Oman
net exporterIts export terminal lies outside the Strait of Hormuz; almost all of its crude goes to China.
How much oil?
Produces 1.0 million barrels a day. Uses 21% at home and sells 850 thousand (79%) abroad – one supertanker every 2 days.
Where does it go?
| Buyer | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| China | 96% | 819 |
| other destinations (not on the map) | 4% | 31 |
Which way?
- Strait of Malacca96% of exports · 819
Real risk: Strait of Malacca – 96% of exports this way. The world's busiest shipping lane, narrow and shallow – risk of collisions, piracy and blockade in a South China Sea conflict.
Main terminal: Mina al Fahal