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Thoughts? Something to forward to Hunter Johnston maybe? Or just drop it?

Eric D. Schwerin
eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com

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> From: John Nevergole <jnevergole@africa-bd.com>
> Date: April 22, 2014 at 5:57:02 PM EDT
> To: Eric Schwerin <eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com>
> Subject: US Refineries
>
> ‎Eric,
>
> Hope all is well. Do you have contacts at some US refineries?
>
> A trading group from Cote d'Ivoire, founded by a few guys who used to work for some of the major oil companies, have a line on a cargo of Bonny Light Crude (1,000,000 barrels) that would be available to be lifted around mid-June. Instead of marketing it to the regional refiners they contacted us to see if we know some refineries in the US. Reason being margins may be better. Also, there is a possibility to negotiate a more consistent supply from the operator that could continually be sold to the refinery.
>
> The potential obstacles are as follows:
>
> - They would need to let the operator know sometime this week as the cargos go quickly. Thus, probably only works if it's a refinery contacts already exist with in order to be able to place a call or email to see if they want the cargo. Of course the refinery would be able to check and vet everything
>
> - I checked with a contact just to learn about the market. Apparently there may not be high demand with refiners (at least northeast refineries) because they have a lot of light sweet local crude in the market now. Balkan and Eagle Ford light crude compete with imported Bonny Light
>
> Let me know your thoughts. Let's catch up sometime soon as well.
>
> Best,
>
> John
>
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