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Record 1 2017-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

The American marker crude oil.

CONT

The year 2000 began well for the producers: the WTI (West Texas Intermediate), the US [United States] marker crude oil, crossed $30/barrel in February and Brent followed suit in April.

CONT

... there have been changes in the physical base of the main markets. All three of the key world marker crude oils, WTI, Brent and, most severely, Dubai, are in long-term production decline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Pétrole brut de référence américain.

CONT

Jusqu'en 1986, la référence était l'Arabian light Fob Ras Tanura. On utilise désormais : le brent (Mer du Nord, Europe, 38 °API); le Dubai Fateh (Golfe persique, densité 32 °API) et le WTI (West Texas Intermediate, US [États-Unis], 40 °API).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
DEF

[...] petróleo de referencia para el mercado de Estados Unidos [...]

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