Home Industry Energy Qatar Cuts April Al-Shaheen Crude Exports On Maintenance – Sources The number of 600,000-barrel cargoes scheduled to load in April has fallen to 13, two less than March, the sources said. by Reuters February 17, 2014 Follow us Follow on Google News Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on LinkedIn Qatar has reduced exports of al-Shaheen crude in April by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) due to partial maintenance at the offshore oilfield, trade sources said on Monday. The number of 600,000-barrel cargoes scheduled to load in April has fallen to 13, two less than March, the sources said. Qatar Petroleum, which operates the al-Shaheen oilfield under an exploration and production sharing agreement with Maersk Oil, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, could not be immediately reached for comment. The fall in supply offsets weaker demand in Asia for crude loading in April and kept April al-Shaheen premiums at similar levels compared with March. Several refineries across Asia are scheduled to shut for regular maintenance in the second quarter. The field is producing at 300,000-310,000 bpd, according to the websites for Qatar Petroleum and Maersk. 0 Comments