Gulf Coast waterborne oil shipments surge after Jones Act waiver

Crude and refined-product shipments from the Gulf Coast to U.S. West and East Coasts more than quadrupled year-over-year in April and May following a temporary waiver that relaxed maritime-shipping restrictions between domestic ports.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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45d EIA Today in Energy Waterborne shipments from the U.S. Gulf Coast increased in April and May — Waterborne shipments of crude oil and petroleum products from the U.S. Gulf Coast (PADD 3) to the West Coast (PADD 5) more than quadrupled year-on-year in…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#18)

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