Asia/Pacific
Chinese refiners' term oil volumes from Saudi Arabia to drop in December
The expected drop in supply from the world's top exporter to the world's largest oil importer for a second straight month comes as some Chinese refineries are heading for maintenance and as independent refiners are waiting for Beijing to issue 2026 import quotas.
India's HMEL issues prompt tender for naphtha supplies as Russian flows hit
HMEL is seeking naphtha with a minimum 60% paraffin content and a maximum sulfur content of 500 ppm for delivery at the Mundra port in Western India.
China's October crude oil imports rise 8.2% year-on-year, refinery utilization rates highest of year
China's seaborne crude imports rose to 10.4 MMbpd in October, up 6% from September and 9% year-on-year, as refiners ramped up throughput on improving margins.
PetroChina to phase out 19 old refining, chemical units to curb sector glut
The world's second-largest oil consumer is facing a faster-than-expected peak in fuel demand due to rapid electrification of its transportation fleet and a petrochemical sector that is plagued by excess capacity and poor margins.
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