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CDU Rates at China’s Teapots Recover Slightly from 22-Month Low

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CDU utilization rates at Chinese independent refinery in Shandong Province were at 53.56% in the week to 28 March, down from a 22-month low the week prior, with rates expected to remain low in the coming weeks according to OilChem.

  • CDU rates at Teapots in Shandong hit the lowest in 22 months in the week ending 21 March at 53.2% due to narrowing refinery margins.
  • Rates at Teapots in Shandong are likely to remain low in the short term as several refineries will begin seasonal maintenance in late April.

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