
crude oil for arrival in April and May, more than double from a year earlier, according to trade flow data from Refinitiv Eikon. Looking ahead, South Korea is expected to import at least a total of 16 million barrels of U.S. This past year, drilling has re-emerged, albeit at a slower pace. crude more than quadrupled to 20.94 million barrels from a year earlier, according to data from state-run Korea National Oil Corp. After a heady oilfield boom, oil prices plunged in 20, leading to the layoffs of thousands of workers and royalty checks drying up. In the first two months of the year, even with the two cargoes turned away, South Korean imports of U.S. Putin of Russia said his country opposed cutting off oil supplies to North Korea as part of new sanctions being considered in the wake of the. South Korea’s intake of U.S crude has grown steadily since 2015, reaching a record of about 61 million barrels in 2018. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures, at around $59.50 per barrel, are currently around $7.50 per barrel cheaper than Middle East Dubai crude futures. For the past two years, we didn’t have any problems, (and) this was the first case,” one of the sources said. crude is economical, we will keep buying.
