- European companies are considering long-term contracts and production rights for Venezuelan crude oil imports.
- Vitol and Trafigura are involved in the market where European companies are buying Venezuelan crude oil, which is being offered at a discount to Brent prices.
Vitol, a major energy trading firm, commented on market tightness and how geopolitical risks are pushing oil prices toward $100 a barrel.
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Updated Sep 8
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Vitol, a major energy trading firm, commented on market tightness and how geopolitical risks are pushing oil prices toward $100 a barrel.
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