North Sea Crude-WTI Midland trades, Forties, Ekofisk keep rising amid Middle East oil crunch (updated)

Equinor ASA

11/09/2026 21:05

adds FOB calculation for WTI Midland deal
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Forties and Ekofisk crude differentials kept rising on Friday on the back of higher bids, while a lower deal for a WTI Midland cargo was accompanied by an outstanding higher bid as rising concerns about Middle East oil supply disruptions supported the wider market.
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Indications are free on board unless marked as cost, insurance and freight or delivered at place.
WTI Midland: Exxon bought from Eni for September 23-27 CIF Rotterdam at dated Brent plus $5.30. This equates to around plus $3.61 FOB, according to Reuters calculations.
WTI Midland: Exxon bids for October 10-14 CIF Rotterdam at dated Brent plus $10.95. It withdrew a bid at plus $10.35.
In the previous session a WTI Midland cargo changed hands at dated Brent plus $10.20.
Forties: Exxon bids for October 2-4 at dated Brent plus $8.20. It withdrew a bid at plus $7.50.
Johan Sverdrup: Equinor bids for September 29-October 1 at dated Brent plus $7.15.
Ekofisk: Gunvor bids for October 1-3 at dated Brent plus $8.95.

 (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Daniel Wallis and David Gregorio)
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