<div id="readability-page-1"><div> Middle East crude benchmarks increased on Tuesday, with Murban staying around the highest in two months, thanks to firm demand from Asian buyers.Oman and Dubai gained, while the latter remained as negative.Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as investors monitored U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of higher tariffs on European states over his drive to acquire Greenland, while firmer global economic growth expectations and better-than-expected economic data from China gave a floor to prices. SINGAPORE CASH DEALSCash Dubai's premium to swaps rose 3 cents to -8 cents a barrel.<div><table><tbody><tr><td>SELLER-BUYER</td><td>PRICE ($/BBL)</td></tr><tr><td>PHILLIPS 66-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>SHENGHONG-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>VITOL-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>EQUINOR-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>BP-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>VITOL-MITSUI</td><td>61.80</td></tr><tr><td>VITOL-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>PHILLIPS 66-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>HENGLI-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>VITOL-MERCURIA</td><td>61.85</td></tr><tr><td>RELIANCE-MERCURIA</td><td>61.84</td></tr><tr><td>VITOL-MERCURIA</td><td>61.80</td></tr><tr><td>TRAFIGURA-MERCURIA</td><td>61.80</td></tr></tbody></table></div>PRICES ($/BBL)<div><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>CURRENT</td><td>PREV SESSION</td></tr><tr><td>GME OMAN</td><td>62.22</td><td>62.20</td></tr><tr><td>GME OMAN DIFF TO DUBAI</td><td>0.34</td><td>0.24</td></tr><tr><td>CASH DUBAI</td><td>61.80</td><td>61.95</td></tr></tbody></table></div>NEWSChina's total fuel oil imports fell in 2025 after hitting a record high in 2024, as lower import tax rebates weighed on demand from independent refineries.The head of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qeblawi, said on Monday that oil major Shell had asked to withdraw from the al-Omar oilfield and transfer its share to Syria's state-owned operators but that U.S. companies were interested in the country's energy sector.French oil major TotalEnergies expects lower oil and liquefied natural gas sales in the fourth quarter of 2025, but stronger downstream results, as higher refining margins help offset weaker crude and LNG prices.Iraq will export a total of 223,000 barrels per day in February, up by 21% on the month, loading programmes seen by Reuters show.For crude prices, oil product cracks and refining margins, please click on the RICs below.<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Brent </td><td>(BRENTSGMc1)</td></tr><tr><td>Dubai </td><td>(DUBSGSWMc2)</td></tr><tr><td>GME Oman </td><td>(OQc1)</td></tr><tr><td>Brent/Dubai EFS </td><td>(DUB-EFS-1M)</td></tr><tr><td>PRODUCT CRACKS</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fuel oil crack </td><td>(FO180SGCKMc1)</td></tr><tr><td>Gasoil crack </td><td>(GO10SGCKMc1)</td></tr><tr><td>Naphtha crack </td><td>(NAF-SIN-CRK) </td></tr><tr><td>Gasoline crack</td><td>(GL92-SIN-CRK)</td></tr><tr><td>Complex refining margins </td><td>(REF/MARGIN1)</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>

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Middle East crude benchmarks rose on Tuesday, with Murban nearing a two-month high due to strong demand from Asian buyers. Oman and Dubai also saw gains, although Dubai remained negative. Oil prices steadied as investors reacted to U.S. tariff threats while positive economic data from China supported prices. Cash Dubai's premium to swaps increased slightly. Additionally, China's fuel oil imports fell in 2025, and Shell plans to withdraw from the al-Omar oilfield. TotalEnergies anticipates lower oil and LNG sales in Q4 2025 but expects stronger downstream results.

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks gain; Murban nears two-month high