Guides

Crude substitution baskets: compare barrels the way buyers actually do

The real question is not whether two grades sound similar, but whether they remain substitutable after quality, freight and terminal constraints are added.

Crude substitution baskets: compare barrels the way buyers actually do

Guide topics

1

Compare delivered cost, not flat price.

2

Match sulfur, density and residue behaviour.

3

Check terminal, freight and document fit.

Representative pages

Pricing And Hedging

Pricing And Hedging

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