Troll sets the benchmark

摘要

1. Regional demand for most North Sea grades declined but some benchmark grades made gains relative to North Sea Dated. Oseberg hit its highest premium to North Sea Dated since October 2013 on firm demand for a limited number of May cargoes. Light sour Forties was offered on a delivered Rotterdam basis for the first time since January. And Troll dropped sharply, with the grade setting the benchmark as the lowest priced of the five benchmark crudes after falling to a premium of just 75￠/bl to North Sea Dated.