Market Chatter: Saudi Arabia Sells November Oil to Asian Refiners via Spot Deals

09:31 AM EDT, 10/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Saudi Arabia sold November crude oil to Asian refiners through spot market deals, Reuters reported Monday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Mainland Chinese state-owned and private refiners bought at least 12 million barrels, while customers in India and Taiwan also secured shipments for November loading, the sources said. Saudi Arabia reportedly sold the crude through a tender issued by Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (SASE:2222), d/b/a Saudi Aramco, and through private talks. Saudi Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)