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DME AUCTIONS: A PREMIUM OF $0.21 PER BARREL OVER NOVEMBER OSP FOR 2 MILLION BARRELS OF OMAN CRUDE
Thursday, August 31, 2023

45.6 million barrels auctioned, generating $22.11 million in premiums

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) in Oman sold a cargo of 2 million barrels of Oman crude via DME auctions platform. The barrel cargo of November-loading Oman crude was awarded at a premium of $0.21 per barrel over November 2023 OSP.

The DME Auction platform saw 14 participants with 16 active bids placed during the 2-minute period. The Oman OSP is calculated on a volume-weighted average of daily DME Oman Crude Oil (OQD) Marker Prices over the month.