Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or Adnoc, proposed a new pricing mechanism for crude sales to term customers that is better aligned with practices in the wider region, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
The oil giant is proposing monthly official selling prices for grades from the Persian Gulf to be set at a differential to the Dubai benchmark for cargoes loading two months in advance, the report said.
Adnoc did not immediately respond to' request for comment.
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