UPDATE 2-Platts says Johan Sverdrup oil would be good for Brent benchmark
(WorldNews Norway)

Oil pricing agency S&P Global Platts said production from the Johan Sverdrup oilfield would be suitable for its North Sea basket, making it potentially a sixth crude underpinning the Brent benchmark that prices most of the world`s oil. A steady decline in crude supply from the North Sea has led to concern that output could become too low and hence could be accumulated by just a few players, making the benchmark vulnerable to manipulation. ......