MOSCOW- Russian oil producer Surgutneftegaz has sold up to 4.8 million tonnes of straight run fuel oil produced at Kirishi refinery for delivery between January and December 2021 via a tender to Shell, three industry sources told Reuters.
The deal could be done at a premium of some $20 per tonne to the average of five consecutive quotations for fuel oil with a sulphur content of 3.5% after the bill of lading date on NWE barges FOB Rotterdam/NWE cargoes CIF basis ARA as published by Platts, Reuters sources said.
Companies do not normally comment on their trading activity.
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