Platts launches assessment of KEBCO/Russian Urals spread

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched an assessment for the spread between KEBCO (Kazakh Export Blend Crude Oil) and Russian Urals, effective Jan. 18.

This follows a decision note published Jan. 3, and available here:

https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/010323-platts-to-launch-assessment-of-kebcorussian-urals-spread

This is a calculated value based on the difference between the Platts KEBCO assessment versus the Mediterranean Dated Strip (KBCOB00) and the Platts Urals CIF Mediterranean assessment versus the Mediterranean Dated Strip (AAGXX00).

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