Abu Dhabi's Oil Giant Draws Trader Ire With Murban Supply Muddle
At the heart of the issue is predictability. Traders say Adnoc needs to give consistent signals about volumes to enable a stable physical-trading framework. Abu Dhabi also has ambitions for Murban to become a regional benchmark, establishing futures contracts on a regulated exchange four years ago.
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