As of May 2, 2023, Platts incorporated US WTI Midland crude oil into Platts Dated Brent and related benchmark assessments. This is the first-ever inclusion of a non-North Sea grade and is expected to boost the liquidity of the world’s most important physical crude oil leading benchmark assessment. In this episode of the Platts Oil Markets podcast, S&P; Global Commodity Insights crude oil managers John Morley and Emma Kettley discuss with Joel Hanley the scope of the change and the implications of this momentous development.   Learn more: Methodology and Specifications Guide, Europe and Africa Crude Oil  FAQ: Platts WTI Midland’s inclusion into the Brent complex Infographic: Brent benchmark gets major boost from US crude Contact us: platts_oil_feedback@spglobal.com

Making crude oil history: WTI Midland cargoes join Brent benchmark

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In May 2023, the world's most important oil price benchmark, Platts Dated Brent, which is used to underpin the price of significant volumes of traded crude oil, saw the addition of the first non-North Sea crude stream into its deliverable basket of grades: WTI Midland. Since then, the benchmark has seen liquidity skyrocket, the addition of new faces into the Brent complex’s long list of established market participants and, most importantly, the further strengthening of Dated Brent as a price indicator for commodity markets globally. In this episode of the Oil Markets Podcast, Joel Hanley is joined by Emma Kettley, Managing Crude Editor, and Sam Angell, Senior Crude Editor to discuss the one-year anniversary of Midland’s successful inclusion into the Dated Brent benchmark. Related content: Infographic:  Dated Brent April update Related story:  April 2024 breaks trade liquidity records in Platts North Sea physical, Cash BFOE partials MOC  Mentioned price assessments:  PCAAS00 - Dated Brent   WMCRB00 - WTI Midland CIF Rotterdam vs Fwd Dated Brent $/bbl 

WTI Midland’s inclusion into Dated Brent, one year on

 The spotlight on India's oil sector has never been stronger. India's role in global oil markets is set to expand at a fast pace until the end of the decade, making it the biggest center for demand growth, according to the IEA. Refining expansion remains a key priority, but with a tilt towards petrochemicals, and the country’s upstream strategy aims to realize the hydrocarbon potential of offshore regions.   While rising Russian oil flows and its impact on purchases from the Middle East is dominating the discussion on trade flows, rising oil prices is throwing up new challenges for the economy. In a wide-ranging discussion with Sambit Mohanty, Asia Energy Editor, Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist at S&P; Global Commodity Insights, and Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief India Economist at CRISIL -- a unit of S&P; Global -- share their views on the roadmap ahead for India's oil sector as the country is set to elect a new federal government.

Battling high prices, oil diplomacy and upstream revival among priorities for India

Ahead of ARDA Week 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, S&P; Global Commodity Insights reporters Matthew Tracey-Cook, Kelly Norways and Elza Turner join Joel Hanley to discuss the changing dynamics of oil products markets in West Africa following the fresh development that Nigeria’s giant Dangote refinery has exported its first refined product cargo destined for Europe. In this episode of the Oil Markets podcast, our experts delve into the light and middle-distillate dynamic in West Africa and provide the latest refinery news from the region. Related price assessments:  AGNWC00 - Gasoline CIF West Africa Cargo $/mt  AGNWD00 - Gasoil FOB STS Lome West Africa Cargo $/mt (NextGen MOC) Related subscriber content: First oil products from Nigeria's giant Dangote refinery head to Western Europe Dangote refinery starts supplying diesel to Nigerian market Nigeria's Dangote gasoline production plans delayed, analysts eye fourth quarter Events: Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference (MPGC): Evolving core energy markets within a sustainable landscape

Exploring West Africa's oil product flows in a changing refining landscape

  The Biden administration recently said it was no longer looking to buy up to 3 million barrels of crude for August and September to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which was drawn down to prevent oil price spikes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With oil prices lingering at $85/b to $90/b, what are the chances the Department of Energy will continue refilling US reserves? How important are those reserves as the US heads into what is expected to be an active Atlantic hurricane season? What other tools does Biden have to keep a lid on prices ahead of the November presidential election? In this Oil Markets episode, Jeff Mower is joined by senior policy reporter Eamonn Brennan and oil futures reporter Chris van Moessner to discuss these developments and more. Episode links: NEW Port Everglades CBOB differential to NYMEX RBOB: APPNB00  NEW Port Everglades premium CBOB differential to NYMEX RBOB:  APPNJ00 NEW Tampa ULSD differential to NYMEX ULSD: APPOI00  NEW Tampa Jet Fuel differential to NYMEX ULSD: APPNU00

The price of delaying the US' Strategic Petroleum Reserve refill

A sharp increase in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure has those in the refined products markets looking at the near-term implications for export volumes, trade flows, freight rates and commodity prices. S&P; Global estimates that Russian refineries with a combined nameplate capacity of over 1.6 million b/d nationwide have now been affected to some degree by Ukrainian attacks. In this episode of the Platts Oil Markets podcast, Joel Hanley is joined by Tom Washington, Senior Writer, Rebeka Foley, Senior Oil Markets Analyst, and Nadia Bliznikova, Associate Editor, to discuss how the latest developments are impacting related diesel and tanker markets in the region and further afield. Related stories: Interactive: Global oil flow tracker Strike on Russia's Taneco refinery marks leap in Ukrainian drone radius REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Taneco attacked by drones: reports (subscriber content) Related price assessments: AAVBG00 - ULSD 10ppmS CIF NWE Cargo AAWYZ00 - ULSD 10ppmS CIF Med Cargo

Making crude oil history: WTI Midland cargoes join Brent benchmark

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