Local PressCredibleMarch 10, 2026

    Naphtha Prices Surge 20-30% as Iran War Disrupts Diluent Supply Routes to Venezuela

    European and Asian naphtha benchmarks have risen sharply since Operation Epic Fury began, threatening the diluent supply chain that Venezuela depends on to thin its extra-heavy crude for export.

    European and Asian naphtha benchmarks have risen sharply since Operation Epic Fury began, threatening the diluent supply chain that Venezuela depends on to thin its extra-heavy crude for export.

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