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DATED BRENT REPORT

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Weighed down by the front

June and June-into-July weekly structure continues to see good selling, while July rolls remain supported...
26 May 2026

Bids on a Platter

North Sea crude strengthened as Vitol/Shell bid cargoes. Paper stayed offered
19 May 2026

The Calm After The Crash

Dated Brent steadies after sell-off; Midland pressure eases, front weakens into negative territory; China buys June rolls
12 May 2026

No Rest for The Bears

Dated Brent weakens; front bearish, China selling, demand soft; June loses support; only later spreads see some buying
5 May 2026

May’26 We See Some Support?

DTL rebounds; China sells crude, oversupplying North Sea; Midland weak; June Brent supported by strong buying and EFP flows
28 April 2026

Strait Talk

At this point, we had begun to see prices hit resistance at very high levels, which has fanned concerns of demand destruction in Europe.....
21 April 2026

Cruising Altitude

North Sea crude strong but momentum easing; selling emerges, diffs may decline, though tight market keeps bullish risk intact.
14 April 2026

All We Need is Oil

The key headline in the North Sea is an unbelievably strong physical differential....
7 April 2026

Done With Dramatics?

North Sea hits record highs; strong Midland/Forties demand, DFLs bid on rolls, deferred buying supports curve despite softer aggression.
31 March 2026

Return of the Refineries

Dated is certainly enjoying a resurgence in demand, with refiners coming out from maintenance, looking to take advantage of stronger...
24 March 2026

Power Nap

Midland flows dominate; early bearish trades give way to buying interest, lifting differentials as physical market strength builds.
17 March 2026

Crude Awakening

Midland and Forties active in windows as physical North Sea strengthens; tighter supply supports DFLs while futures still outpace Dated.
10 March 2026

Physical Goes Negative

Forties selling weighs on Dated; Iran strikes lift Brent futures, widening gap between paper strength and weak physical.
3 March 2026