EnergyReader · 2026-08-02 23:26

Aramco Considers Separate Mediterranean OSP for Chinese Buyers as Red Sea Routes Stay Blocked

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 2, 2026

Saudi Aramco has told at least two Chinese refiners it may introduce a separate official selling price for crude loaded at Sidi Kerir, Egypt's Mediterranean terminal, traders told Rigzone on Wednesday (2026-07-29), as the company seeks a durable pricing solution to the disruption Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have created.

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