North Sea Forties crude loading set at nine cargoes for April, Ekofisk to load eight cargoes

The announcement of North Sea Forties crude loading set at nine cargoes for April and Ekofisk at eight suggests stable supply levels for these key crude streams.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 26 Feb 2026, 13:26 UTCOn the live feed at 13:06 UTC — 8 more headlines followed before this page went public

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North Sea Forties crude loading set at nine cargoes for April, Ekofisk to load eight cargoes

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Eight borrowers are considering investment grade US bond issuance on Thursday, Bloomberg's informal survey reports

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Negotiations in Geneva between the US and Iran are reportedly set to resume at 15:30 GMT

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This is important for market participants as it reflects on the overall supply dynamics in the North Sea region, which can impact price levels for WTI and Brent, especially if demand varies from expectations.

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