# Traders push for deeper discounts on Venezuelan oil as shipping costs soar, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-09-22 13:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/traders-push-discounts-venezuelan-oil-shipping-costs-soar-sources-say-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab27f5bf43c0f0001de8e3d

> Global oil traders Vitol and Trafigura are seeking steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude as higher freight rates squeeze their margins, five sources familiar with the matter said.