Qatar sells al-Shaheen crude via private talks for first time - sources

The producer typically sells the medium-sour grade via a monthly tender, but some buyers have requested for direct price negotiation, one of the sources said.REUTERS  |  April 16, 2018, 14:20 IST
Qatar sells al-Shaheen crude via private talks for first time - sources SINGAPORE:

* Qatar Petroleum sells two al-Shaheen crude oil cargoes to load in June via private negotiation for the first time, three trade sources said on Monday

* The producer typically sells the medium-sour grade via a monthly tender, but some buyers have requested for direct price negotiation, one of the sources said

* The two cargoes were sold to a Japanese end-user and an oil major, likely JXTG Nippon and Shell, respectively, at 80-90 cents a barrel above Dubai quotes, they said.