LONDON: Norwegian crude oil stream Ekofisk will load 13 cargoes in August, down from 15 cargoes in July, a trading source who has seen the programme said.

The daily rate will be 252,000 barrels per day (bpd), down from 290,000 bpd in July.

Global benchmark dated Brent is calculated based off the traded prices of five North Sea crude grades - Brent Blend, Ekofisk, Oseberg, Forties and Troll.