Russian Urals to emerge as benchmark; state may cut duty on heavy oil exports.

摘要

According to TNK-BP's vice president for sales and logistics, Jonathan Kollek, Russian Urals crude is on its way to becoming a benchmark as long as the government does not interfere with export flows. He added that a trading hub for Urals at Rotterdam would aid in its benchmark status. "All Transneft needs to do is ensure Primorsk and Ust-Luga load cargoes of stable size and quality," Kollek said.