VOL. XL

No. 45

10 November 1997

SAUDI ARABIA

Aramco Raises LPG Prices $12-20/Ton For November, Resists Attempts To Push LevelsHigher

Given the spot tender results, Saudi Aramco acted with considerable restraint when itraised its November LPG contract prices by only $12/ton for butane and $20/ton forpropane. Bidding on Aramco's three spot tenders for November was particularly fierceduring the October trading window, convincing market participants that much higher pricerises were in the offing....