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Independents' refining margins for imported crude plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), April 23, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude plunged in the week to April 22, due to a rally in crude costs and a further decline in sales revenue.

04-23-2026 15:47:59

Shandong independents' run rates extend gains

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week ending April 22, JLC’s data shows.

04-22-2026 19:03:29

China's EPS prices firm initially before moving sideways in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's EPS market prices firmed initially before turning range-bound in Q1 amid conflict-driven volatility and seasonally depressed demand.

04-21-2026 00:00:00

China’s PP market keeps high on high cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, China’s PP market remained firmly at elevated levels, supported by strong cost-side support and supply contraction.

04-16-2026 14:14:38

Shandong independents' run rates rally in mid-April

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

04-15-2026 19:07:32

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in mid-April when crude costs dropped more significantly than sales revenue.

04-15-2026 18:49:12

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rebound

Guangzhou (JLC), April 9, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rebounded in the week to April 8, because of a decline in crude costs and a slight rally in their sale

04-09-2026 18:53:18

Shandong independents' run rates fall to five-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 8, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending April 8, hitting a new low in about five months, JLC’s data shows.

04-08-2026 19:00:33

Shandong independents' run rates slip to four-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 1, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending April 1, hitting a new low in about four months, JLC’s data shows.

04-01-2026 19:04:48

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn negative again

Guangzhou (JLC), April 1, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude turned negative again in the week to April 1, due to an increase in crude costs and a decline in their

04-01-2026 18:53:48

Sinopec plans to repurpose CNY8.019 billion, with one focus on natural gas development

Guangzhou (JLC), March 27, 2026--Sinopec plans to repurpose CNY8.019 billion of its raised funds, focusing on a new natural gas development project in the Southwest and the Maoming upgrade project in

03-27-2026 19:00:35

China POM prices keep firm amid Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China POM market price kept firm after the outbreak of the Middle East turmoil, with rising methanol prices, steady supply and relatively fair rigid demand.

03-26-2026 14:19:57

Shandong independents' run rates fall for third straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), March 25, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending March 25, the third time in a row, JLC’s data shows.

03-25-2026 18:56:50

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn positive

Guangzhou (JLC), March 25, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude turned positive in late March, as their sales revenue increased more significantly than crude costs.

03-25-2026 18:30:26

Middle East tensions lift costs to keep PE volatile at highs

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--Escalating Middle East tensions drove up crude oil costs, coupled with tightening supply and weak demand, trapping the polyethylene (PE) market in a high-level volatili

03-24-2026 10:20:50

Epoxy resin market sheds geopolitical premium on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2026—Since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, epoxy resin prices were initially driven sharply higher by cost pressures, but have since reversed amid persis

03-20-2026 17:31:09

Shandong independents' crude refining margins plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), March 19, 2026--Shandong-based independents' crude refining margins plunged in mid-March, as crude costs surged again and independents' sales revenue declined.

03-19-2026 14:10:15

Shandong independents' run rates fall further

Guangzhou (JLC), March 18, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending March 18, JLC’s data shows.

03-18-2026 19:12:35

EPS market seesaws as war rally unravels‌

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026--China’s EPS prices surged before plunging as war concerns shifted to ceasefire hopes.

03-18-2026 17:53:31

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