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Gasoil Backwardation Strengthens Amid Tight European Supply

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European Gasoil backwardation continues to strengthen reflecting tight supplies and low inventories. The prompt Gasoil spread is the highest since March while the Dec23-Dec24 spread is testing the highs around 75$/bbl seen several times during 2022.

  • The European and US diesel cracks spreads are also trading near the highest since early February.
  • Hot weather has led to a reduction in refining runs in the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa according to Saras, an oil-processing plant operation in Italy.
  • The industry is “under heavy maintenance” according to chief commercial officer Marco Schiavetti. Saras carried out most of the maintenance it has scheduled for 2023 in the first half.
  • ICE Gasoil managed money net long positions rose for a third week according to the latest data from Friday to the highest since late January.
    • Gasoil AUG 23 up 2.8% at 902$/mt
    • ULSD SEP 23 up 1.8% at 3.04$/gal
    • Gasoil AUG 23-SEP 23 up 2.5$/mt at 19.75$/mt
    • Gasoil DEC 23-DEC 24 up 7$/mt at 76$/mt
    • EU Gasoil-Brent up 0.4$/bbl at 31$/bbl
    • US ULSD crack up 2$/bbl at 46.13$/bbl


Source: Bloomberg

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