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Shifting tides of global crude trade
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Report summary
Refiners and crude producers need to be on the front foot to identify opportunities in this fast-changing market. Crude producers need to identify markets for crude placement and understand how the competition and crude differentials are changing over time. Similarly, refiners must inform their crude-sourcing strategy and look to optimise their crude selection. Assess how market events affect crude supply, demand, trade, prices and differentials with our new Crude Trade Service.
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Shifting tides of global crude trade: six emerging themes
- US crude exports go global
- Crude trade converges towards Asia
- Global crude slate lightens
- Condensates market tightens
- Tightness in heavy crudes leaves Asian refiners scrambling for alternatives
- IMO 2020: a potential disrupter to crude trade?
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