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Oil producer kingpin’s recent decision to cut crude oil prices for Feb., impacting buyers globally.

Crudes from Dubai and Oman have recently intensified their discounts to Dubai swaps, reaching levels last observed in 2020.

The OPEC kingpin is anticipated to lower its official selling price for crude oil to Asian buyers, responding to heightened competition from non-Middle Eastern oil sources.

The world's leading crude oil exporter has maintained the price of its flagship Arab Light grade for December, holding it steady at $4/b above the Oman/Dubai average, the benchmark for Asian pricing.

A recent Bloomberg survey suggests that Saudi Aramco is considering keeping the price of its flagship crude grade for shipping to Asia unchanged in Dec. compared to Nov.'s pricing due to lower refining margins in its key market.

In recent reports, Saudi Arabia is at the center of attention as it continues to navigate the complex world of oil pricing, with its actions having a significant impact on global markets

The Mideast producer raised the OSP for Kuwait Export Crude for Asian buyers by 60¢/bbl from the previous month, setting it at $2.85/bbl above the average of Oman/Dubai quotes.

Saudi Aramco, a major player in the oil industry, has implemented significant price adjustments for its Arab Light crude oil grade, indicating its strategic outlook on market conditions.

Saudi Arabia's recent move to substantially increase crude oil prices in Europe, the Mediterranean, and even Asia has drawn attention, potentially impacting the demand for its barrels.

Saudi Arabia set the Official Selling Price (OSP) for its heavy grade for buyers in the Far East at $2.25/bbl below the Middle-Eastern benchmark for Feb.—$1.00/bbl lower than the $1.25/bbl discount that had been in place for Jan.