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Dated Brent Report – Back to Homeos-Dated

The Dated physical differential feels more supported after a choppy time last week, as it was not easily settled at the lower levels. There was strong buying in the front end, which allowed the differential to be priced at around +35c/bbl at the time of writing, which is more within the 'normal' range. In the physical, there was mostly WTI Midland being traded by a slew of different players, although a major filled a VLCC with Forties to send East. This is interesting considering how high the Dated/Dubai differential is. M1 Dated/Dubai is almost $2.00/bbl at the time of writing on 27 May, which is around its highest level since August 2024.

Dated Brent Report – Where My Bulls At?

The North Sea crude market is mired in weakness, with bulls absolutely nowhere to be seen. WTI Midland cargos have been flooding the market, courtesy of Gunvor, and if this rate continues, they could single-handedly erase the US's trade deficit. We initially thought the weakness was in response to OPEC+ cut rollbacks, but offers persisted despite a futures recovery. The amount of cargos offered is in the double digits, and Aramco and Exxon joined Gunvor on the sell side. Also on 12 May, Sinochem offered Forties, which was rare and unusual, flipping the script of the usual Chinese buying of Forties. The physical fell to lows of -$0.47/bbl on 8 May, though it has increased slightly to -$0.28/bbl by 12 May. Despite relative weakness in US grades and strength in refinery margins, there is a dearth of buying appetite in the front. Product markets seem well supplied, while West African (WAF) crude is overhung, add in weaker freight into the mix, and it is a cocktail for a fair bear run.

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