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Sinopec’s net profit tumbles by 39.8% in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--Sinopec recorded a plunge of 39.8% in its net profit for the first half (H1) of this year, according to its semi-annual report for 2025.

08-22-2025 18:48:24

Sinopec to cut its annual crude runs in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--Sinopec will cut its refinery crude runs in 2025, in contrast to its previous plan for an increase of about 2.70 million mt.

08-22-2025 16:57:06

Independents' crude refining margins continue to improve

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2025--Shandong-based independents' crude refining margins continued to improve in the week to August 20, as crude costs lost more than oil product prices.

08-21-2025 16:57:24

Shandong independents' run rates extend gains on unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week to August 20, due to more unit restarts.

08-20-2025 19:08:00

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in mid-August, because of a sharp fall in crude costs, despite a moderate slip in their sales

08-14-2025 14:57:52

Shandong independents' run rates rebound on unit restart

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded in the week to August 13, following the restart of a refinery in Dongying.

08-13-2025 19:00:00

Sinopec likely to hike crude runs in H2 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 11, 2025--Sinopec is likely to hike its refinery crude runs in the second half of 2025 (H2 2025), judged from the company's crude runs in H1 and its plan for the whole year.

08-11-2025 19:10:23

Feedstock unloading for Shandong independents rises in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 8, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders saw a further increase in their unloading of imported feedstock in July, amid expectation of faster consumption, relat

08-08-2025 18:26:34

Yanchang Petroleum sees record high crude runs in H1

Guangzhou (JLC), August 8, 2025--Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group processed about 8.08 million mt of crude oil in the first half (H1) of 2025, a new high for the same period of time, the company said

08-08-2025 18:25:16

Independents find lower refining margins for imported crude

Guangzhou (JLC), August 7, 2025--Shandong-based independents found lower refining margins for imported crude in early August, as crude costs climbed further and their sales revenue went lower.

08-07-2025 18:25:06

Shandong independents' run rates retreat on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates retreated in the week to August 6, mainly due to Dongming Petrochemical’s refinery overhaul.

08-06-2025 19:16:54

China INE crude price extends losses on OPEC+ output hike

Guangzhou (JLC), August 4, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to hike output in September.

08-04-2025 18:37:42

Sinopec discovers first shale oil field in Sichuan Basin

Guangzhou (JLC), August 4, 2025--Sinopec has recently discovered geological reserves of about 20.10 million mt of oil and 12.35 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Fuxing Oilfield in the Sichu

08-04-2025 18:27:09

Shandong independents' run rates up as restarts counter maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended rises in the week to July 30 when Haike Ruilin Chemical ratcheted up its throughput after coming back online.

07-30-2025 19:04:27

Independents' crude refining margins weaken in late July

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened in late July, due to higher crude costs and lower sales revenue.

07-30-2025 18:50:46

Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical restarts No. 4 CDU

Guangzhou (JLC), July 29, 2025--Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical successfully fed crude oil into its No. 4 crude distillation unit on July 27, the company said on its official Wechat account on Tuesday.

07-29-2025 15:55:43

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rally

Guangzhou (JLC), July 24, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rallied modestly in mid-to-late July, boosted by a slip in crude costs.

07-24-2025 13:52:22

Shandong independents' run rates rise on more unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended rises in the week to July 23, mainly because of more unit restarts.

07-23-2025 19:04:25

Shandong independents' crude refining margins continue to fall

Guangzhou (JLC), July 17, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude continued to fall in the middle of July, due to sliding sales revenue and climbing costs.

07-17-2025 15:13:34

Shandong independents' run rates rebound modestly

Guangzhou (JLC), July 16, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded modestly in the week to July 16, mainly as Qirun Chemical ratcheted up its throughput after restart.

07-16-2025 18:37:32

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