West Africa Daily Refined Products Commentary / Diesel premiums rise $15-$20/mt day over day / Namibia extends Vitol deal through October

Sep 14, 2026

West African diesel markets rose Sept. 10 in line with the global oil complex, as October low- sulfur gasoil futures became the front month after the September contract expired. The global oil complex saw upward price pressure on sustained tensions in the Middle East amid ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. This pressure has added to lower clean product supply in the region, with arbitrage constrained in a volatile environment. In diesel, Russia’s ongoing export ban by a key supplier has reinforced the trend, pushing differentials higher day over day alongside increases in the paper market. diesel STS Lome at $1,586.75/mt, a $110/mt premium to ICE low sulfur gasoil October, a $20/mt rise in premium levels day over day. the diesel FOB West Africa price at $115/mt against ICE...

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