Sulfur

Tampa:

Tampa molten sulfur contracts were reported at $81/lt CFR for the second quarter, up 17.4% from the first quarter’s $69/lt CFR contract.

US Gulf:

US Gulf sulfur was steady in the $80-$81.5/mt FOB range. Citing limited availability during the refinery turnaround season, market players expect negotiations to hold close to current levels through the near term.

Brazil:

With no new transactions reported during the week, Brazil import prices continued at $111-$114/mt CFR.

Vancouver:   

Vancouver prilled sulfur prices were steady at $72-$75/mt FOB.

Alberta:

Alberta sulfur netbacks were estimated in the (-)$34-$11/mt FOB range, and included molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and solid tons shipped internationally through the Vancouver export market.

West Coast:

On par with Vancouver, solid sulfur loading from the West Coast was stable at $72-$75/mt FOB. Second-quarter molten sulfur contracts settled in the $60-$62/lt FOB range, players said, a $7-$10/lt increase from $50-$55/lt FOB in the first quarter.

China:

China sulfur imports were steady at $106-$110/mt CFR during the week.

ADNOC:

Sulfur produced by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) was posted at $78/mt FOB Ruwais for March loading, up 13% from $69/mt FOB in February.

Qatar:

Muntajat prices were reported at $78/mt FOB Ras Laffan for March, a $9/mt increase from February’s $69/mt FOB level.