Shanghai International Energy Exchange Publishes the Circular on the Adjustment of Deliverable Grades and Price Differentials of Crude Oil Futures as follows:
In accordance with the contract of crude oil futures of Shanghai International Energy Exchange (hereinafter referred to as INE), Delivery Rules of Shanghai International Energy Exchange, INE Circular defining the Deliverable Crude Streams, Deliverable Grades, and Final Settlement Price Differentials for Shanghai International Energy Exchange Crude Oil Futures (INE Circular [2018] No. 2) and the status quo of domestic and overseas markets, INE hereby decides to adjust the price differential standard of Basrah Light crude oil as the follows:
The deliverable crude streams, deliverable grades and final settlement price differentials for INE crude oil futures
|
Nation |
Deliverable Crudes |
API Gravity |
Sulfur (%) |
Price Differential (Yuan / Barrel) |
|
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai |
≥30 |
≤2.8 |
0 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
Upper Zakum |
≥33 |
≤2.0 |
0 |
|
Sultanate of Oman |
Oman |
≥30 |
≤1.6 |
0 |
|
State of Qatar |
Qatar Marine |
≥31 |
≤2.2 |
0 |
|
Republic of Yemen |
Masila |
≥31 |
≤0.8 |
5 |
|
Republic of Iraq |
Basra Light |
≥28 |
≤3.5 |
-5 |
|
≥28 |
＞3.5 and ≤4.0 |
-10 |
||
|
≥26 and <28 |
≤4.0 |
-10 |
||
|
People’s Republic of China |
Shengli |
≥24 |
≤1.0 |
-5 |
1. API gravity = (141.5 / S.G.60/ 60 °F) – 131.5; S.G.: as per ASTM D1298
2. Sulfur content: as per ASTM D4294.
3．Basrah Light crude oil with API greater than or equal to 28, sulfur content greater than 3.5% and lower than or equal to 4.0% could be blended with Basrah Light with API greater than or equal to 26 and lower than 28, sulfur content lower than or equal to 4.0%, but neither of them shall be solely blended with Basrah Light with API greater than or equal to 28 and sulfur content lower than or equal to 3.5%.
INE will closely track and review market developments in each deliverable crude stream, and make timely adjustments to the deliverable crude streams, grades, and/or price differentials accordingly.
INE hereby notifies as the above.
