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Shandong independents' feedstock unloading rebounds in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders' feedstock unloading rebounded month on month in July, though it was still relatively low.

08-06-2026 16:16:44

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

Shandong independents' run rates rally in early August

Guangzhou (JLC), August 5, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded in the week ending August 5, JLC’s data shows.

08-05-2026 19:06:34

China INE crude price edges down amid expected US-Iran talks

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) inched lower amid expectations of negotiations between the United States and Iran.

08-03-2026 19:05:38

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

Shandong independents' run rates retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), July 29, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates retreated in the week ending July 29, JLC’s data shows.

07-29-2026 18:59:43

New crude tanks for SDIC Yangpu T1 tank farm topped out

Guangzhou (JLC), July 29, 2026--SDIC Oil & Gas Terminal Yangpu Co., Ltd. recently topped out four 100,000-cbm crude storage tanks as part of the expansion project of the SDIC Yangpu T1 tank farm.

07-29-2026 17:05:34

Sinopec's crude runs drop 5.6% in H1 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), July 28, 2026--Sinopec refined 113.31 million mt of crude oil in the first half (H1) of 2026, a fall of 5.6% from H1 2025, according to Sinopec.

07-28-2026 18:04:12

PetroChina Sichuan’s crude runs top 100 mln mt

Guangzhou (JLC), July 27, 2026--PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical’s cumulative crude oil throughput has exceeded 100 million mt as of July 23, 2026, PetroChina announced on its official news website on

07-27-2026 16:40:20

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

Shandong independents' run rates grow further

Guangzhou (JLC), July 22, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended gains in the week ending July 22, JLC’s data shows.

07-22-2026 19:00:00

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn negative

Guangzhou (JLC), July 16, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude turned negative in mid-July as crude costs inflated.

07-16-2026 13:58:25

Shandong independents' run rates rise further in mid-July

Guangzhou (JLC), July 15, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended gains in the week ending July 15, JLC’s data shows.

07-15-2026 19:09:00

HAPCO's general berths come into operation

Guangzhou (JLC), July 13, 2026--On July 9, vessel ''JIN YUAN 28'', carrying 29,800 mt of raw coal, berthed at berth 306 of Panjin Port, marking that Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company (HAPCO)'s gener

07-13-2026 17:42:41

Independents' refining margins for imported crude retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), July 9, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude retreated in the week to July 8 amid lower sales revenue, but they were still positive.

07-09-2026 16:24:30

Shandong independents' run rates rebound

Guangzhou (JLC), July 8, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded significantly in the week ending July 8, JLC’s data shows.

07-08-2026 19:12:45

China INE crude price extends loss as OPEC+ plans to raise output

Guangzhou (JLC), July 6, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Monday after OPEC+ decided to ramp up its production.

07-06-2026 18:59:34

Shandong independents' feedstock unloading sets new low since 2020

Guangzhou (JLC), July 3, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders' feedstock unloading plunged sharply in June, setting a new low since 2020.

07-03-2026 17:27:56

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn positive

Guangzhou (JLC), July 2, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude turned positive in the week to July 1, as crude costs decreased further.

07-02-2026 16:18:34

Shandong independents' run rates hit over six-year low

Guangzhou (JLC), July 1, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell to the lowest in more than six years in the week ending July 1, JLC’s data shows.

07-01-2026 19:06:14

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