LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Price offerings for some grades
of Angolan crude oil have risen sharply in recent days as Asian
demand has picked up amid improved margins.
ANGOLA
* Angolan oil sales are bouncing back from a dismal summer
as Asian refining margins have recovered and demand is rising
ahead of a major change in marine fuel standards in 2020.
* About 15 crude cargoes remain for September-loading.
* Girassol was heard to have been offered for as much as a
premium of $3.00 compared to dated Brent and Dalia at almost
$2.70 -- up nearly a dollar from this time last month.
* Demand for cargoes arriving in East Asia for October are
up following increased Chinese oil product export quotas.
NIGERIA
* Up to 20 cargoes remain for August loading amid a glut of
light sweet crude from the United States and the North Sea.
* Differentials for August loading Qua Iboe crude were at
about $2.00 or less, among the lowest values yet in 2019.
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