Asian refiners view US crude premium as cost of stable supply, logistics security
East Asia continues to rely heavily on US crude as a leading non-Middle Eastern supply source amid efforts to diversify procurement, with double-digit premiums for WTI Midland and West Texas Light delivered into Asia potentially reflecting the value of enhanced supply reliability and logistical security, according to industry sources and government ministries. For Thailand, Japan, ...
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