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Crude Backwardation Eases but Gasoil Stays Tight

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Concerns for the global economy and oil demand growth are easing the backwardation in crude markets but not gasoil.

  • Crude oil time spreads have fallen back in recent days with the front Brent spread falling from the high of 3.55$/bbl on 14th Jun down to 2.68$/bbl. The longer Dec-Dec spread is back down from a record high at 16.72$/bbl to the levels seen at the start of the month.
  • Gasoil spread however have remained strong as tight oil product markets maintain the steep backwardation. The Gasoil Dec-Dec spread is currently near its highest level of 247.5$/mt (equivalent of 33.2$/bbl) from late last week.
  • Brent AUG 22-SEP 22 down -0.34$/bbl at 2.7$/bbl
  • Brent SEP 22-OCT 22 down -0.2$/bbl at 2.42$/bbl
  • Brent DEC 22-DEC 23 up 0.06$/bbl at 13.78$/bbl
  • Gasoil JUL 22-AUG 22 down -1.25$/mt at 46.0$/mt
  • Gasoil DEC 22-DEC 23 up 4.5$/mt at 247.75$/mt

Source: Bloomberg

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