US Cash Crude-WTI at East Houston trades at strongest since April

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Cash crude differentials for U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude at East Houston traded on Tuesday at their strongest since April, dealers said, as the spread between U.S. crude futures and global benchmark Brent widened to the most since June.

U.S. crude futures' discount to Brent widened to minus $3.66 a barrel, the most since June 13. A wider spread makes U.S. grades more attractive to foreign buyers.

WTI at East Houston WTC-MEH, also known as MEH, traded at a 95-cent a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1, the strongest since April.

Though sour grades weakened, WTI Midland WTC-WTM, a sweet grade, strengthened 5 cents at a midpoint of a 55-cent premium, its strongest since July.

U.S. crude production will hit a record 13.41 million barrels per day in 2025 due to increases in well productivity, though lower oil prices will prompt a fall in output in 2026, the Energy Information Administration forecast on Tuesday in a monthly report. EIA/M

* Light Louisiana Sweet WTC-LLS for September delivery was little changed at a midpoint of a $1.93 premium and was seen bid and offered between a $1.70 and $2.15 a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1

* Mars Sour WTC-MRS weakened 30 cents at a midpoint of a 20-cent discount and was seen bid and offered between a 30-cent and 10-cent a barrel discount to U.S. crude futures CLc1

* WTI Midland WTC-WTM strengthened 5 cents at a midpoint of a 55-cent premium and was seen bid and offered between a 45-cent and 65-cent a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1

* West Texas Sour WTC-WTS was little changed at a midpoint of a 15-cent discount and was seen bid and offered between a 25-cent and 5-cent a barrel discount to U.S. crude futures CLc1

* WTI at East Houston WTC-MEH, also known as MEH, traded between an 85-cent and $1.05 a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1

* ICE Brent October futures LCOc1 fell 51 cents to settle at $66.12 a barrel

* WTI September crude CLc1 futures fell 79 cents to settle at $63.17 a barrel

* The Brent/WTI spread WTCLc1-LCOc1 widened 12 cents to last trade at minus $3.66, after hitting a high of minus $3.53 and a low of minus $3.66