VOL. XLI

No. 42

19-October-1998

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Aramco Extends Modest Export Cut Into November But ReductionsLack Uniformity

About the most that can be said for Saudi Aramcos November crudeallocations is that they are decidedly lacking in uniformity. However, the imposed cutswere for the most part in line with expectations which assumed that the producer wouldextend Octobers modest export reduction into November (MEES, 12 October). InJapan, most term customers received full contract volumes...