ENERGYSTORY 527· AUGUST 1, 2026

Abu Dhabi drops its push to establish a global oil benchmark through Murban futures

A crude-oil benchmark is a reference price that markets use to value every barrel traded across the world. Abu Dhabi's state energy company, Adnoc, had spent years trying to build one of its own, anchored to its flagship Murban grade. The…

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