QatarEnergy has issued a tender to sell crude oil for July and August loading, marking the country’s first such offer since the escalation of the US-Iran conflict.
The tender includes al-Shaheen, Marine Qatar, and Marine Land grades, with buyers able to load or lift via ship-to-ship transfer between Fujairah and Sohar.
The move signals a gradual return to normalcy in Middle Eastern crude flows, which had been disrupted by geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
By reopening tender channels, Qatar is testing the depth of buyer interest and assessing whether risk premiums have cooled sufficiently to support standard commercial terms.
This development follows recent indications from Qatar’s prime minister that the country’s liquefied natural gas production is set to return to standard operating levels within weeks.
The coordinated normalization of both LNG and crude supply suggests Doha is confident in the stability of regional shipping routes and the resilience of global demand.