Monday, September 29, 2025

Houston Becomes Major Trading Hub as U.S. Crude Exports Soar

From the Fuse Since the U.S. government lifted the ban on crude exports at the beginning of 2016, the country’s main pricing point has shifted from Cushing, Oklahoma to Houston, Texas, reflecting changing domestic market dynamics and the impact of the country becoming an energy superpower. Throughout this year, U.S. crude exports have soared, and have at times passed 2