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Domestic gasoline and diesel prices go lower

Guangzhou (JLC), April 24, 2026--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices went lower in the week to April 24, mainly due to lackluster demand.

04-24-2026 19:12:22

CNOOC Zhuhai LNG terminal phase II project enters full operation

Beijing (JLC), April 23, 2026—Offshore Oil Engineering completed cool-down operations and established a five-meter liquid level in the final LNG storage tank of CNOOC Zhuhai LNG terminal phase II.

04-23-2026 18:09:10

Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

Liaohe Petchem to export hydraulic asphalt for first time

Beijing (JLC), April 23, 2026—PetroChina Liaohe Petrochemical won the bid to supply hydraulic asphalt for the Guinea Amaria Hydropower Project on April 20, the company said on its official website.

04-23-2026 16:05:27

Phase I of 500,000 mt/yr biofuel project in Chongqing comes online

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Phase I of Wansheng 500,000 mt/yr biofuel project in Chongqing went into production on April 20, 2026, according to a recent report by China News Service.

04-22-2026 19:04:32

Japan’s sudden earthquake has limited impact on China’s sulfur market

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026 – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on April 20, with a focal depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 39.8

04-22-2026 13:58:37

China's apparent gasoline consumption grows in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline increased year on year in March 2026, primarily because of plunging exports.

04-21-2026 19:04:06

China’s potassium chloride inventory low for second consecutive April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's potassium chloride inventories have remained low for a second straight April, though the key drivers differed sharply between 2025 and 2026.

04-21-2026 17:34:06

High gasoline prices highlight NEV cost advantage

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--Crude volatility pushed domestic refined oil prices higher, weakening traditional fuel demand while underscoring the cost edge of NEVs. China’s NEV sales remained robus

04-21-2026 17:27:41

Qingdao-based SAF project receives construction permit

Beijing (JLC), April 16, 2026--A 300,000 mt/yr SAF project in Qingdao received the Construction Project Planning Permit on April 10, according to market sources.

04-16-2026 16:54:30

East China caustic soda price in downward fluctuation

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, the uptrend in East China caustic soda prices has come to an end, amid weakness in supply-demand fundamentals.

04-16-2026 15:44:10

China INE crude price slips on bearish IEA demand forecast

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast a decrea

04-15-2026 19:09:19

Ningbo completes first cross-regional blended biofuel bunkering in East China

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Chimbusco Ningbo recently completed the first cross-regional blended biofuel bunkering in East China, the China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) said on its WeC

04-15-2026 18:58:09

Yanchang Petroleum gas output jumps 19% YoY in Q1

Beijing (JLC), April 15, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group produced 3.641 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas with a year-on-year increase of 19.03%.

04-15-2026 14:58:15

China n-butanol prices to go range-bound at highs before decreasing in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – In the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, China n-butanol (normal butanol) market price would go range-bound at highs in short term amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle

04-15-2026 10:14:58

China releases action plan to further propel old unit renovation

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--On March 11, 2026, seven Chinese national regulatory authorities jointly released the “Action Plan for Accelerating the Renovation and Upgrading of Outdated Facilities

04-10-2026 10:47:09

China’s PE prices advance following Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--China’s propylene (PE) market broadly moved upward with heightened volatility from late February to early April, primarily taking a cue from the dramatic rise in crude o

04-09-2026 17:18:58

Middle East truce tempers polyether, but near-term outlook still upbeat

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026—Although the temporary ceasefire in the Middle East has somewhat dampened bullish sentiment in the polyether market, the short duration of the truce, persistently tight p

04-09-2026 15:38:59

India’s zero-tariff window to trigger a short-term increase in China’s PP exports to India

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026 – In response to regional conflict‑induced inflation, the Indian government slashed import tariffs on polypropylene (PP) from 7.5% to 0% effective April 2, 2026, for an i

04-09-2026 09:21:14

China INE crude price plummets after US-Israel ceasefire deal

Guangzhou (JLC), April 8, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) plunged on Wednesday following the announcement of a temporary truce between the Unit

04-08-2026 19:14:15

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