Highlights Russian producers seek ways to offer financial support Payment concerns grow, China takes a step back North Asian refiners under pressure to cut runs Crude oil from Far East Russia, usually a staple for North Asian refiners, is facing a dearth of buyers this month as mounting sanctions against Russia make the trade fraught with risk, sources told S&P Global Commodity Insights March 17. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Following the failure of India’s ONGC to attract any bids in its tender to sell a Far East Russian crude cargo last week, traders said other major sellers including Surgutneftegas and Gazpromneft may skip tenders and instead hope to strike deals through private negotiations. Surgutneftegas, Gazpromneft and ONGC declined to comment. Sellers were said to be offering alternative finance, credit and logistics options to buyers in a bid to offload […]