Higher-than-expected Saudi crude prices could discourage buyers from maximising imports from the country, leading to more spot purchases of alternative crudes, such as Abu Dhabi Murban and Qatar Marine. September-loading Murban car- goes could rise to a small premium to the Adnoc formula price from previous heavily discounted August trades. The restart of Japanese nuclear plants could face delays after the government announced more tests. The postpone- ments will buoy demand for direct-burning crudes such as Indonesia's Minas and Vietnam's Sutu Den and Bach Ho. August supplies of Australian NWS condensate have sold out and differentials firmed amid higher demand from Thailand following a natural gas pipeline leak.
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