Brent Crude Oil Flows to Export Terminal in Scotland Halted

The flow of Brent crude oil to an export terminal in Scotland was halted this week, a development that will further erode already weak shipments from the North Sea. EnQuest Plc, which operates the Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands, said inflows of both Ninian and Brent crude were halted after a “minor defect” was found during a routine inspection on May 1, operator said. Traders participating in the North Sea market said they anticipate delays to May cargoes too.