US intervention in Venezuela is expected to create significant disruptions in crude oil flows to major Asian buyers. However, the immediate market impact may be cushioned by the substantial volumes of sanctioned oil currently stockpiled on vessels offshore. This strategic reserve acts as a buffer, preventing the full brunt of supply restrictions from hitting markets immediately. Still, if tensions escalate, the longer-term implications for energy prices and global supply chains could prove substantial—something worth monitoring given how macroeconomic shifts ripple through asset markets.