Global Distillates Report: Corona Non Grata
South Korean exports of middle distillate reached 866,000 bpd in February, the third highest volume on our records and substantially above the 818,000 bpd of exports seen in January.
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The To and Fro of Mexican Flows
Mexican imports of petroleum products from China and South Korea doubled between 2018 and 2019, and though the United States remains by far its largest supplier, Asian refiners have gained market share in the Central American country. Last year, Mexico
Omani Crude Caught in Chinese Tractor Beam
Oman’s crude exports in November increased to just under a million barrels per day, the highest level since September 2018, with deliveries to China hitting a record high. Omani crude typically heads to only about a dozen destinations, with China
Asian Clean Products Increasingly Heading to Mexico
Lower crude production, underinvestment and lack of refurbishments in the Mexican downstream sector has forced the country to increasingly become an importer of refined products. Despite having the capacity to refine some 1.6 million barrels per day, a spotty track
Exit From OPEC Boosts Qatari Oil Exports
Qatar’s oil and condensate exports are at a three-year high, having climbed consistently in 2019 after its December decision to leave OPEC. Doha’s decision to quit the oil cartel at the start of 2019 has meant that its oil production
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