Dubai Benchmark Slips Into Contango For The First Time Since July

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The Dubai benchmark crude oil curve shifted into contango for the first time since July, with the November contract trading at a $2 per barrel discount to the December contract. This shift occurred as Gulf producers increased shuttle-shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and conducted ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in physical supply…

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