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PetroChina Guangdong completes renovation of product terminal

Guangzhou (JLC), April 24, 2026--PetroChina Guangdong Petrochemical's product terminal renovation project passed the completion acceptance recently, the construction company said.

04-24-2026 18:14:35

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

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

DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April on the back of weak demand.

04-22-2026 00:00:00

China INE crude price picks up amid rising geopolitical tensions

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Tuesday due to renewed US-Iran tensions and uncertainty over whether fr

04-21-2026 18:43:44

PP market trends amid energy volatility and capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--From 2025 to 2026, the polypropylene (PP) market exhibited an overall pattern of initial weakness followed by strength, with volatile upward movement, shaped by the int

04-21-2026 16:36:59

China’s EO market soften before surging in Q1 2026 but remain unprofitable amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s EO market rebounded sharply after softening but stayed unprofitable with lower operating rates in Q1 2026.

04-21-2026 16:08:22

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

China INE crude price rises amid supply tightness

Guangzhou (JLC), April 17, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rose moderately on Friday due to tightening global supplies.

04-17-2026 18:34:59

Domestic fuel prices extend falls amid weaker crude

Guangzhou (JLC), April 17, 2026--China's wholesale fuel prices extended falls in the middle of April, mainly because of a decline in international crude prices.

04-17-2026 18:01:58

China INE crude price stable amid geopolitical uncertainty

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was roughly stable on Thursday as traders are taking a wait-and-see approach amid on

04-16-2026 19:12:26

Crude stocks at Shandong ports extend losses in mid-April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports continued to fall in the week ending April 16 due to lower feedstock arrivals and higher consumptio

04-16-2026 19:10:07

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

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

Jieyang supporting terminal project to be delivered by June 30

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--The supporting terminal project for the 5.2-million-cbm commercial crude oil storage tank farm in Guangdong's Jieyang is expected to be delivered by June 30.

04-15-2026 18:38:26

Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

PSF market fluctuates upward amid cost support in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--In Q1 2026, the polyester staple fiber (PSF) market exhibited an overall fluctuating upward trend. However, downstream buyers showed limited capacity to chase higher pr

04-14-2026 13:45:17

China unveils action plan to upgrade petrochemical sector in 2026-2029

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--On April 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other top-tier ministries jointly released a comprehensive action plan to accelerate

04-13-2026 15:28:11

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

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