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Saudi Arabia seen cutting crude oil prices to Asia in September
Published in Amwal Al Ghad on 03 - 08 - 2019

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may cut prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asian markets for a second straight month in September after Middle East benchmark prices weakened.
The official selling price (OSP) for flagship Arab Light crude could fall by at least 50 cents a barrel, dropping below a premium of $2 a barrel for the first time in four months, a Reuters survey of five buyers in Asia showed.
The cuts would track a backwardation between prompt and third month Dubai prices that narrowed by 70 cents a barrel in July versus June. Spot prices are higher than those in future months in a backwardated market.
Asia's incremental demand for September-loading Middle East crude weakened last month with several North Asian refineries scheduled to shut for maintenance during their autumn season.
Strong fuel oil margins, however, are likely to support prices for heavier grades that produce more of the residual fuel, survey respondents said.
“Fuel oil cracks rallied the most,” one of the respondents said, adding that this could lead to smaller price adjustments for Arab Medium and Arab Heavy crude versus light grades.
Two of the five respondents expect Arab Heavy crude's OSP to stay unchanged in September, while most of the respondents said Arab Medium's September OSP could decline by 20-40 cents a barrel.
Saudi Arabia's crude OSPs are usually released around the fifth of each month, and set the trend for Iranian, Kuwaiti and Iraqi prices, affecting more than 12 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude bound for Asia.
State oil giant Saudi Aramco sets its crude prices based on recommendations from customers and after calculating the change in the value of its oil over the past month, based on yields and product prices.
Saudi Aramco officials as a matter of policy do not comment on the kingdom's monthly OSPs.
Below are expected Saudi prices for September (in $/bbl against the Oman/Dubai average):
AUG Change est. SEPT OSP
Arab Extra Light +2.65 -0.90/-0.55 +1.75/+2.10
Arab Light +2.45 -0.90/-0.50 +1.55/+1.95
Arab Medium +1.75 -0.70/-0.25 +1.05/+1.50
Arab Heavy +0.85 -0.50/+0.00 +0.35/+0.85
Source: Zawya


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