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European Crude Attractive to Asian Refiners with Falling Brent/Dubai Spread

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European crude flows to Asia as a falling Brent premium to Dubai makes the European benchmark more attractive than some Middle Eastern grades for Asian refiners according to S&P Global sources.

  • The Brent/Dubai EFS spread has this month narrowed to the lowest since Jan 2021 due to OPEC+ voluntary production cuts and higher availability from the US pushing down the Northwest Europe market.
  • The Platts EFS key indicator of ICE Brent's premium to benchmark cash Dubai narrowed to 96 cents/b for August on 16 June.
  • Several VLCCs carrying North Sea and African crude cargoes are expected to reach Asia over the coming weeks with the low sulfur crude grades linked to Brent more attractive than some Middle Eastern grades for Asian refiners.


Source: S&P Global

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