Saudi Arabia has raised crude oil sales prices to Asia much more than expected. The background is that measures against new coronavirus infections have been eased in major Asian countries and regions, and energy demand has been boosted.
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Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, has raised its official selling price (OSP) for Asia since February, pushing it to a record high, but in May.Price cutWas just announced.
Aramco raised the OSP of Arabian Light, the standard crude oil for July loading, by $ 2.10 per barrel, up $ 6.50 above the index price. A $ 1.50 increase was expected in a survey by Bloomberg on refineries and traders.
Saudi crude oil exports account for more than 60% of China, Japan, South Korea, India and other Asian countries.
Original title:Saudis Raise Oil Prices More Than Expected Amid Asia Rebound (1)(excerpt)