Platts proposes discontinuation of Roncador crude oil assessment

S&P Global Platts proposes to discontinue publishing assessments for Brazil's Roncador crude, effective April 1, 2022, due to declining exports and little to no spot-market activity.

Roncador production has been trending lower, recently falling below 150,000 b/d, according to the Brazil National Petroleum Agency. That production, down from a peak of near 400,000 b/d, is split across heavy (about 20 API) and medium (about 28 API) sub-grades of Roncador. Platts' Roncador assessment reflects 750,000 barrel-typical waterborne cargoes, however exports of the grade have declined with most supply consumed at inland refineries. The proposed discontinuation would affect the following symbols and their associated monthly averages:

Outright Diff to Dated Brent Strip Diff to Brent Strip Diff to WTI Strip

Roncador AAQTL00 AAXAY00 AAXBT00 AAQTK00

The prices appear on Platts Global Alert page 280 and 281 and in Latin Wire, Crude Oil Marketwire, Oilgram Price Report and on Platts Dimensions Pro.

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