The Texan energy crisis splits global petroleum markets in two
Brent prompt future contract came back to 63.5 $/b on early Tuesday, as Texas’ cold snap affected the US petroleum markets in unpredictable ways. WTI-Brent…
Brent prompt contract traded higher on Tuesday morning, as European physical crude prices, especially Russian Urals, edged higher compared to Brent, at a 70 cents discount, as sour crude supplies for European customers are becoming increasingly scarce. However, sour crude markets continued to weaken in Asia, as ESPO cargoes were reportedly sold at a single-digit premium to the Dubai benchmark. The Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the US is reportedly at risk, under a Biden administration.
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