December 23, 2024 13:35 GMT
OIL PRODUCTS: Saudi Arabia Was Top Nov Buyer of Russian Fuel Oil & VGO: Reuters
OIL PRODUCTS
KSA was the top destination for Russian sea-borne fuel oil and VGO exports in November, according to Reuters.
- Total fuel and VGO exports from Russian Ports rose by 6% on the month in November to 4.26m mt.
- Since the EU’s full embargo on Russian oil products went into effect in Feb 2023, Asian countries became the main destination for Russia’s fuel oil and VGO supplies.
- Direct fuel oil and VGO shipments from Russian ports to Saudi Arabia increased in November by 29% on the month to 0.85m mt.
- Russian fuel oil and VGO loadings to India declined by 5% in November to 0.47m mt, while dark product supplies from Russia to Cina fell 25% to 0.32m mt.
- China and India import straight-run fuel oil and VGO as a cheaper refining feedstock alternative to Urals crude.
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