EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 23:27

Saudi Arabia Weighs $5 Barrel Surcharge for Asian Crude as Red Sea Freight Costs Surge

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia is weighing a crude price increase of up to $5 per barrel for Asian customers whose cargoes travel via the Suez Canal, Reuters reported on Tuesday (2026-07-28), as Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping force Saudi exporters to absorb sharply higher freight costs — or pass them on. Two Asian oil refiners are separately in active discussions with Saudi Aramco about diverting crude shipments entirely around southern Africa, Cryptobriefing reported on Thursday (2026-07-23).

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