Oil price benchmarks in international trade: benchmark bricing - a co-dependent matrix

Crude oil is not a homogenous commodity. Over 500 distinct global crude pricing hubs have been identified, but this large and varied group of crude grades relies heavily on just a handful of markers within them, on which the global crude price system is anchored. These marker grades, in order of glo...

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Autor principal: Davis, M
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies 2012
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Sumario:Crude oil is not a homogenous commodity. Over 500 distinct global crude pricing hubs have been identified, but this large and varied group of crude grades relies heavily on just a handful of markers within them, on which the global crude price system is anchored. These marker grades, in order of global usage, include Brent, Dubai and WTI.