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Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Kyiv Independent
Following US sanctions on Russian oil companies, Chinese refiners like Sinopec and PetroChina are reducing their purchases of Russian crude, affecting about 45% of China's Russian oil imports, as other countries also begin to shun Russian oil due to Western sanctions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by OilPrice.com
Oil prices fell as traders focused on demand concerns, with news of potential low gasoline demand in the US and Chinese refiners requesting lower volumes of Saudi crude. While concerns about a supply disruption in the Middle East have diminished, the Gaza war still poses a risk. Fresh economic data from China, including declining consumer prices, added to the bearish sentiment. However, some analysts believe the sell-off in oil is exaggerated, as fundamentals remain tight in the short term.