Russia oil discounts narrow on China/India demand
Germany’s river freight restricted by low water level
Bangladesh explores rotating factory closure ($BBG)
Asia’s emissions market prices are still low ($BBG)
China’s navy and air force practices Taiwan blockade
China forecasts flooding in major coal areas (trans.)
U.S. shale producers focus on higher oil prices ($FT)
U.S./China navy competition and Northern Sea Route
EUROPEAN GAS OIL calendar spreads between December 2022 and December 2023 have fallen into a backwardation of less than $11 per barrel from almost $33 in mid-June, as traders anticipate the onset of a recession depressing consumption:

JAPAN LNG STOCKS at the end of May had risen to 2.36 million tonnes, the highest for the time of year for at least seven years, as the country’s utilities accumulate inventories to protect against possible supply disruptions in winter 2022/23:


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