According to traders, although the overall procurement pace in Asia this month is slower than in previous years, refiners in Thailand and South Korea have recently purchased US crude oil that was shipped in December. Thai PTT bought about 2 million barrels. South Korea's SK company bought at least one ship of Aphra crude oil. Earlier in this month's trading cycle, Japan's Taiyo Oil also ordered at least one ship of Aphra-type US crude oil. India's Bharat Petroleum also purchased about 1 million barrels at the beginning of the trading cycle, but it is reported that this batch of crude oil will be shipped earlier.

Zhitongcaijing · 2d ago
According to traders, although the overall procurement pace in Asia this month is slower than in previous years, refiners in Thailand and South Korea have recently purchased US crude oil that was shipped in December. Thailand's PTT company purchased about 2 million barrels. South Korea's SK company has purchased at least one ship of Aphra crude oil. Earlier in this month's trading cycle, Japan's Taiyo Oil also ordered at least one ship of Aphra-type US crude oil. India's Bharat Petroleum also purchased about 1 million barrels at the beginning of the trading cycle, but it is reported that this batch of crude oil will be shipped earlier.