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Chinese refiners hike August kerosene output on strong demand

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Chinese refiners boosted their kerosene production in August as summer air travel spiked and jet fuel exports shot up.

09-23-2026 19:02:08

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rally

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rallied in the week to September 23, because of a drop in crude costs, despite a slight decline i

09-23-2026 18:39:19

China boosts fuel oil imports from Malaysia in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 20, 2026--China boosted its fuel oil imports from Malaysia in August, making Malaysia the second largest fuel oil supplier to China, up from the fourth place in July.

09-20-2026 18:31:51

Independents' refining margins for imported crude retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), September 17, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude retreated in mid-September, as crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

09-17-2026 14:09:39

Sinopec Qilu achieves mass production, delivery of 98-RON motor gasoline

Guangzhou (JLC), September 14, 2026--Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Company has recently achieved mass production of 98-RON motor gasoline and delivered the first batch of such product out of its refinery

09-14-2026 15:41:22

Independents' crude refining margins grow further

Guangzhou (JLC), September 11, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins grew further in the week to September 9, as sales revenue gained more than crude costs.

09-11-2026 10:47:59

State-owned refinery run rates slip on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates retreated in the week ending September 9 (Wednesday) due to refinery maintenance, JLC’s data shows.

09-10-2026 19:04:42

Karamay Petrochemical delivers 5,700 mt asphalt to Mongolia

Beijing (JLC), September 3, 2026—Karamay Petrochemical delivered a 5,700 mt-batch of Kunlun-brand asphalt to Mongolia on September 1, the company said on its WeChat platform.

09-04-2026 08:49:01

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude surged in early September, as crude costs slipped and sales revenue increased.

09-03-2026 11:34:57

Independents' crude refining margins improve in late August

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in late August, because of increasing sales revenue, despite higher crude costs.

08-27-2026 17:14:38

Independents' refining margins for imported crude plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude plunged in the week to August 19, when crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue

08-20-2026 14:53:17

State-owned refinery run rates edge down on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell slightly in the week ending August 12 (Wednesday) due to refinery overhauls, JLC’s data shows.

08-13-2026 16:08:41

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude surged in the week to August 12, because of lower crude costs and higher sales revenue.

08-13-2026 14:40:07

China INE crude price slips amid progress in Iran-Oman talks

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell modestly on Thursday due to a potential agreement between Iran and Oman regardi

08-06-2026 19:12:14

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn positive

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude turned positive in early August, as crude costs dropped rapidly and sales revenue increased.

08-06-2026 16:05:40

Sinopec Jinan starts export of lubricant base oil processed with supplied materials

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--Sinopec Jinan Refining & Chemical completed the loading and dispatch of its first batch of high-viscosity Group II No. 10 lubricant base oil in late July, destined for

08-03-2026 17:01:37

Independents' refining margins for imported crude weaken

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude weakened in late July, as crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

07-30-2026 15:55:54

Zhoushan-Ningbo submarine pipeline project comes under construction

Guangzhou (JLC), July 27, 2026--China's first long-distance cross-sea pipeline project for chemicals, the Zhoushan-Ningbo submarine pipeline project, has recently come under construction, the Zhousha

07-27-2026 18:02:24

China’s MTBE exports remain strong in June

Beijing (JLC), July 23, 2025--China’s MTBE exports tallied 652,000 mt in June 2026, inching up by 0.30% month on month and jumping by 114.76% year on year, according to data from the GACC.

07-23-2026 17:22:28

Shandong independents' crude refining margins improve

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in the week to July 22, because of an increase in their sales revenue.

07-23-2026 16:24:35

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