Azeri Light crude sells for $111.45
Oil prices have again changed in the world markets, with a barrel of Azeri Light crude trading for $111.45,AzerTag state news agency reported.
Azerbaijan produces three grades of crude oil, the SOCAR-produced barrels, Azeri BTC, and Azeri Light. Due to its poor quality, the SOCAR-produced crude oil is blended in Russia and marketed as Urals blend. The country's main export crude oil streams are Azeri BTC and Azeri Light. These two grades are fairly similar and are mainly sold to European and Asian markets.
On the New York Stock Exchange NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) cost of the US Light crude oil raised $0.05 to stand at $98.23.
Price of British Brent crude oil at the London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) has increased $0.10 to trade at $107.95.