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Brent-Dubai Spread Blows Out to Multi-Year High; Canadian Heavy Crude Tightens as Buyers Flee Hormuz Risk
OilPrice.com reports that the Brent-Dubai crude spread has surged to its widest level since 2022, with Brent trading at $83–84 per barrel — up over 7% on the day — while Dubai crude remained near $68, as the Exchange of Futures for Swaps spread blew out above $6 per barrel from under $2 just days prior. In a ripple effect across global heavy crude markets, OilPrice.com also reports that Canada's Western Canadian Select rallied to its narrowest discount since November, tightening to $11.80 per ba