The Port of Corpus Christi has reported that their statistics for June, 2014 show the continuing upward trend of outbound shipments.
Measured in barrels per day (b/d), crude and condensate is up at 551,934 b/d in June of 2014 compared to 341,824 b/d for June of 2013.
June shipments also rose 5% month on month, from 526,437 b/d in May.
The continued upward trend of outbound shipments at the South Texas port are in direct correlation to steady production increase in the Eagle Ford Shale play.
The Eagle Ford is a shale play spread on 12.8 million acres, situated roughly 70 miles from Corpus Christi, Texas.
Platt reports that Corpus Christi Port’s proximity to the Eagle Ford provides a direct route for moving crude to domestic destinations on the US Gulf and East coasts, as well as Canada.
[mappress] World Maritime News Staff, July 28, 2014