Chart 1: Crude prices weaken despite OPEC cuts

Chart 1: Crude prices weaken despite OPEC cuts
Source: CME Group

Middle East crudes under pressure from growing Asian imports of U.S. crude

Chart 2: Atlantic basin crudes trade at discounted levels

Chart 3: Oman premiums to WTI continue to rise

WTI takes the global stage

WTI Midland flows into Brent

WTI Midland offsets North Sea declines

Chart 4: U.S. crude exports continue to outpace North Sea volumes

Chart 5: Volumes of U.S. crude grades nearly doubles in 12 months