VOL. XXXIX

No. 18

29 January 1996

OPEC

Algeria Raises February Price Formula

Algeria's Sonatrach has raised the February price formula for its Saharan Blend crude to Dated Brent plus 78 cents/B from the January price of 50 cents/B. The following table shows the adjustment factor for Algeria's Saharan Blend in relation to Dated Brent for February and the last seven months (cents/B):

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Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Saharan Blend...