Winter Storm Leads To An Increase In Heating Fuel Demand

Crude oil futures were slightly higher during mid-morning trade in Asia Feb. 16, extending overnight gains, as the ongoing Arctic blast across North America caused supply disruptions, propelling demand for heating fuel higher, reports S&P Global.

Disruptions in supply

At 11.48 am Singapore time (0348 GMT), the ICE Brent April contract was up by 34 cents/b (0.54%) from the Feb. 15 settle to $63.64/b, while the March NYMEX light sweet crude contract was up 79 cents/b (1.33%) to $60.26/b.

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