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West African crude trades at biggest discount in over a decade

West African crude has traded at its biggest discount in more than a decade as soaring freight costs and weaker Asian demand put pressure on oil cargoes from the region.

  • West African crude at largest discount in over a decade
  • Shipping costs quadrupled, Asian demand down
  • Angola's Hungo crude traded $19.60 discount to Dated Brent

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