VOL. XL

No. 48

1 December 1997

EGYPT

Egypt Raises December Price Formulas

Egypt has increased the price formulas for its crudes by 40-50 cents/B for the month ofDecember. The following table shows the adjustment factors for Egyptian crudes againstDated Brent for 1997 ($/B):

1997

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Suez Blend (33ยบ)

-2.10

-2.35

-2.50

-2.75

-2.65

-2.50

-2.10

-1.95

-1.90

-1.70

-1.70

-1.30

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