Replies to post #2595 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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Dew,
if you're referring to the price premium vs WTI, i suspect that it's because Bakken's API is 40+ vs WTI which is just under 40. Another possible reason is that the oil-sands folks in Canada need diluent.

those are just WAGs so i'd ask HES's IR experts anyway.
cheers
Charlie