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Independents’ crude refining margins plunge on surging costs

Guangzhou (JLC), April 3, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins plunged in early April as crude costs surged, despite a rise in their sales revenue.

04-03-2025 17:07:14

State-owned refineries’ operating rate to drop on maintenance in April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 1, 2025--State-owned refineries' operating rate is expected to drop further in April, because of more refinery maintenance.

04-01-2025 18:50:36

Independents’ crude refining margins continue to drop

Guangzhou (JLC), March 27, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins continued to drop in late March, due to higher costs and lower sales revenue.

03-27-2025 14:18:48

Shandong independents’ run rates retreat as maintenance counters restart

Guangzhou (JLC), March 19, 2025--Shandong independent refiners’ operating rates retreated in the week ending March 19, after a crude distillation unit (CDU) came offline for maintenance.

03-19-2025 19:00:03

Independents find lower refining margins

Guangzhou (JLC), March 19, 2025--Shandong-based independents found lower refining margins for imported crude in the week to March 19, dragged down by rising crude costs and falling sales revenue.

03-19-2025 18:48:13

State-owned refinery run rates drop on maintenance

03-19-2025 18:32:01

Crude stocks at Shandong ports up as cargo arrivals return to normal

Guangzhou (JLC), March 13, 2025--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports extended gains in the week ending March 13 as cargo arrivals were gradually returning to normal.

03-13-2025 18:31:06

Independents’ refining margins for imported crude continue to grow

Guangzhou (JLC), March 13, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ refining margins for imported crude continued to grow in mid-March, buoyed by dropping crude costs, despite lower sales revenue.

03-13-2025 14:39:21

Shandong independents’ run rates extend rises as margins improve

Guangzhou (JLC), March 12, 2025--Shandong independent refiners’ operating rates extended rises in the week ending March 12, as their refining margins improved.

03-12-2025 18:53:45

State-owned refinery run rates edge up in early March

Beijing (JLC), March 7, 2025--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates increased slightly in the week to March 5 (Wednesday), JLC’s data shows.

03-07-2025 16:20:05

Independents’ crude refining margins surge as costs decrease

Guangzhou (JLC), March 6, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins surged in early March, driven up by a further decrease in crude costs, despite lower sales revenue.

03-06-2025 11:55:14

Chinese SOEs to cut March crude runs on refinery maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), March 4, 2025--Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) plan to cut their crude throughput in March 2025, when several Sinopec refineries come under maintenance.

03-04-2025 16:39:02

Independents’ crude refining margins slip further

Guangzhou (JLC), February 27, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins slipped further in late February, squeezed by falling sales revenue, despite slightly lower costs.

02-27-2025 11:40:30

Independents’ refining margins for imported crude retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), February 20, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ refining margins for imported crude retreated in the week to February 19, due to a decrease in their sales revenue, despite a modest de

02-20-2025 14:02:34

Independents’ crude refining margins soar in mid-Feb

Guangzhou (JLC), February 13, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins soared rapidly in mid-February, driven by declines in crude costs and increases in their sales revenue.

02-13-2025 14:19:06

Shandong independents' run rates extend drops on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), February 12, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended drops in the week ending February 12, due to more refinery maintenance and tightening feedstock supply.

02-12-2025 18:32:38

Chinese SOEs to hike February crude runs to meet demand

Guangzhou (JLC), February 8, 2025--Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) plan to boost their crude throughput in February 2025, when demand for gasoline and jet fuel stays strong.

02-08-2025 15:51:02

Independents’ refining margins for imported crude rebound

Guangzhou (JLC), February 6, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ refining margins for imported crude rebounded in early February, due to a decline in crude costs.

02-06-2025 16:27:13

Additional tariffs may dampen China's imports of US crude

Guangzhou (JLC), February 6, 2025--China's imposition of additional tariffs on crude oil from the US may dampen its imports from the latter.

02-06-2025 14:14:32

Independents’ crude refining margins turn negative again

Guangzhou (JLC), January 23, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins turned negative again in the week to January 22, as crude costs extended rises and sales revenue decreased.

01-23-2025 11:31:53

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