據(jù)道瓊斯4月5日消息，Simpson Spence Young能源衍生品主管 James Whistler表示，沙特阿美提高對(duì)亞洲客戶原油售價(jià)可能會(huì)推高基準(zhǔn)油價(jià)。這家石油巨頭將其旗艦產(chǎn)品阿拉伯輕質(zhì)原油5月份的價(jià)格較上月上調(diào)了4.40美元/桶，比阿曼-迪拜平均價(jià)格高出9.35美元/桶。阿曼-迪拜平均價(jià)格是沙特阿美將亞洲原油售價(jià)與之掛鉤的基準(zhǔn)。Whistler表示，這標(biāo)志著阿拉伯輕質(zhì)原油的歷史最高水平，也是迄今為止最大的環(huán)比漲幅。隨著這一關(guān)鍵品級(jí)原油變得更加昂貴，這可能會(huì)鼓勵(lì)國(guó)際買家尋求其他品級(jí)的原油，從而推高全球基準(zhǔn)油價(jià)。

龐曉華 摘譯自 道瓊斯

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Saudi Aramco's Price Hike Could Send Benchmark Oil Prices Higher

Saudi Aramco's move to raise oil prices for Asia customers could push benchmark oil prices higher, says James Whistler, head of energy derivatives at Simpson Spence Young. The oil giant raised May prices for its flagship Arab Light grade by $4.40/bbl from the previous month to $9.35/bbl above the Oman-Dubai average--the benchmark that Aramco pegs its Asia prices against. That marks an all-time high and also the largest month-on-month increase yet for Arab Light, Whistler says. As that key grade becomes pricier, it could encourage international buyers to seek other grades, pushing up global benchmarks.