Middle East Oil Nations Reportedly Preparing to Resume Exports via Strait of Hormuz; CPC Has Leased Oil Tankers

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Middle Eastern oil-producing nations are reportedly preparing to resume crude oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz, with Indian and Korean refineries submitting loading plans for April and May. This follows a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, raising hopes for the strait's reopening, though Iran has not yet shown signs of lifting its blockade. Saudi Aramco has requested customers' May loading plans, and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Iraq's SOMO have also provided loading dates and schedules. CPC has leased oil tankers in anticipation of the resumption of exports.