The reference basket comprises 12 crudes: Algeria's Saharan Blend, Angola's Girassol, Iran Heavy, Iraq's Basra Light, Kuwait Export, Es Sider from Libya, Nigeria's Bonny Light, Qatar Marine, Saudi Arabia's Arab Light, Murban from the UAE, Venezuela's Merey and Oriente from Ecuador.
May 31, 2012 5:40
Brent on track for biggest monthly loss in 2 yrs; Losses trimmed after European Commission recommendations; Risk aversion grips markets as fears on Spanish banks mount; Hopes fade for China stimulus package; Coming up: API weekly inventory data; 2030 GMT
May 30, 2012 5:37
Oil exports low compared with an average of 2.508 million bpd for April, the State Oil Marketing Organisation said on Wednesday.
May 30, 2012 1:39
Iran crude imports fell 6.3 pct yr/yr in March; Japan oil buyers braced for EU ban from July; More closely-watched METI oil data due on Thursday
May 30, 2012 1:32