Aramco pleads for flexibility on crude grades and delivery schedules
Bharat Petroleum says the Saudis have signalled the intent to maintain exports, though these may be of different grades. Refiners in Asia Pacific have however, flagged concerns in taking heavier crude for facilities with desulphurisation units
The drone attacks on Saturday hit output from the Abqaiq crude processing facility and a second plant at the Khurais field that pumps out Saudi Arabia's flagship Arab Light and Arab Extra Light crude grades