Russia's Urals crude oil grade has been volatile recently, briefly reaching a six month high in mid-March before rapidly falling back in the space of two weeks. What have been the fundamentals driving this change, and what has the impact been on the European crude markets? Platts' team leader for European and African crude oil Robert Beaman discusses the present situation with North Sea crude editor Ned Molloy and oil editor Alex Pearce.
This is the latest in a series of weekly podcasts aimed at highlighting significant news stories from around the energy world. Check back every week for the latest update.
We welcome any feedback or suggestions for topics. Contact us at webeditor@platts.com.