Kazakhstan will change the name of the oil brand due to sanctions against Russia, - Reuters

Kazakhstan will change the name of the oil brand due to sanctions against Russia, - Reuters
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Kazakh producers decided to rename the oil to "separate" from Russian Urals. As the reasons, the interlocutors of Reuters named the unwillingness to impose sanctions and the desire to facilitate sales.

Since June 2022, the following grade name has been applied - KEBCO - Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil.