Urals, CPC Blend for March, April deliveries to Asia unaffected SK Innovation keeps close watch on Black Sea ports, logistics US, Southeast Asian crudes could replace CPC Blend, ESPO, Sokol Asian refiners that regularly purchase the Black Sea crude oil said shipments of Russian Urals and Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend for delivery in March and April have not been affected by Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, but the companies said they would reassess logistical risks in the Black Sea route. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Overall, Asian refiners were broadly unfazed by the escalating tensions in Eastern Europe and targeted western sanctions against Russia as many Asian economies, excluding China, don’t rely much on Russian crude oil. Southeast Asian nations hardly purchase Russian crude, while Russian flagship export grades including ESPO Blend, Sokol, Urals and Sakhalin Blend make up less than […]