North Sea Crude‑WTI Midland, Forties and Brent bid higher

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13/05/2026 17:32

LONDON, May 13  (Reuters) - North Sea crude differentials firmed on Wednesday, with WTI Midland, Forties and Brent bid higher, though no trades were concluded in a quiet session.

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Indications are free on board (FOB) unless marked as cost, insurance and freight (CIF) or delivered at place.

No cargoes traded.

WTI Midland: ExxonMobil bid for a June 9‑17 cargo at dated Brent plus $3.00 CIF Rotterdam.

WTI Midland: Glencore offered a May 25‑29 cargo at dated Brent plus $2.50 CIF Rotterdam.

The average of the two is equal to roughly dated Brent plus $1.15 on a FOB basis according to Reuters calculations.

Forties: Chevron bid for a June 9‑15 cargo at dated Brent plus $1.10 FOB Hound Point.

Forties: ExxonMobil bid for a June 9‑15 cargo at dated Brent plus 95 cents FOB Hound Point.

Forties: Gunvor offered a May 30‑June 1 cargo at dated Brent plus $1.15 FOB Hound Point.

Brent: Chevron bid for a June 5‑7 cargo at dated Brent plus $1.10 FOB Sullom Voe.

(Reporting by Alex Lawler
Editing by Keith Weir)