VOL. XLII

No. 12

22-March-1999

ALGERIA

Algeria Raises April Price Formula

Algeria has increased the April price formula for itsSaharan Blend by 10 cents/B to Dated Brent plus 20 cents/B. The following tableshows the adjustment factors for Algeriaç—´ Saharan Blend in relation to DatedBrent during the second half of 1998 and the first four months of 1999 ($/B):

1998

1999

Saharan

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Blend (44ｺ)

- *

+0.34

+0.43

+0.43

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