Asian refiners offer $20 premiums for UAE Upper Zakum crude as the Iran war disrupts supply of medium-sour grades. Processors are scrambling to secure alternative barrels amid the regional conflict.
Asian refiners are bidding for UAE Upper Zakum crude at premiums of approximately $20 per barrel above official prices due to supply shortages caused by the ongoing Iran war.
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