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US Oil Premiums Hit Record High As World Scrambles For Crude
US Oil Premiums Hit Record High As World Scrambles For Crude
By Charles Kennedy of Oilprice.com
The premiums for U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude have soared in the spot market to a record high of between $30 and $40 per barrel above key regional benchmarks as Asia and Europe scramble for supply amid the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
WTI Midland is being offered for July delivery in north Asia at premiums of between $30 and $40 per barrel, depending on the benchmark against which they are marked, trading...
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Indian Cargo Ship Sinks in Suspected Drone Attack off Oman
Iranian Commandos Board & Seize Honduras-Flagged Ship Off UAE
Indian Cargo Ship Sinks Near Oman
Maritime data company Windward revealed on X:
Indian cargo vessel sunk by suspected drone attack off Oman The MSV HAJI ALI (MMSI: 419908021) has gone down in the Strait of Hormuz region. The 57m vessel was running dark (AIS disabled) at the time of the incident.
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