Sinopec: “Our Refining System Really Likes U.S. Crude”

27/09/17 •lweb.es/f3754 •bit.ly/2AyWEvP

“U.S. crude is becoming more and more popular,” said the world’s biggest refiner Sinopec. There are three reasons for Asian oil buyers’ interest in U.S. crude: first, it fits the configuration of Asian refineries, which like to process high quality so-called light sweet crude that yields more petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel. Second, it’s cheap, with WTI trading at times at a steep discount to other oil benchmarks. Third, the cargoes are bought on a spot basis, giving refiners flexibility to complement their more traditional Middle Eastern supplies that are sourced via long-term contracts.