LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The differential for Forties fell
on Thursday, in line with drops in value for other sour grades
that can be used as alternatives like Russian and Iraqi grades.
* Oil and gas investment in Norway, Western Europe's top
producer, will rise more this year and decline less in 2021 than
predicted a few months ago, an industry survey by the statistics
office (SSB) showed on Thursday.
* Premier Oil, with operations in the North Sea, has
agreed terms for a long-term refinancing of its debt facilities,
it said on Thursday, including $300 million of new equity and an
extension to its credit maturities, after swinging into a
first-half loss due to weak crude prices.
PLATTS WINDOW
(All activity on a fob basis unless otherwise indicated)
* Oseberg: Litasco bid for a cargo at dated Brent plus 95
cents loading Sept. 3-5.
* Oseberg: Equinor offered a cargo at dated Brent plus 55
cents loading Sept. 9-11.
* Forties: Litasco bid at dated Brent plus 60 cents loading
Sept. 13-17.
* Forties: BP offered a cargo at dated Brent plus $1.10 cif
Rotterdam loading Sept. 14-21.
* Forties: Vitol bid for a cargo at dated Brent plus 5 cents
loading Sept. 16-18.
* Forties: BP offered at dated Brent plus 40 cents loading
Sept. 16-18.
* Forties: Mercuria bid at dated Brent plus 45 cents loading
Sept. 20-22.
(Reporting by Julia Payne; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
