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Typhoon Lan Blocks Oil Product Deliveries in West Japan

OIL PRODUCTS


Oil product deliveries in Japan’s West Kansai area have been suspended due to weather conditions resulting from Typhoon Lan, according to Argus media.

  • Despite the suspension of deliveries, refineries are said to be operating as usual.
  • Shipments from several refineries have been curtailed, including Eneos’ 141,000 b/d Sakai, 120,000 b/d Wakayama, 150,000 b/d Mizushima A and 200,000 b/d Mizushima B refineries.
  • Tanker truck deliveries had also been temporarily halted at the Sakai and Wakayama refineries but operations at Sakai have since resumed.
  • Typhoon Lan made landfall Aug. 15, passing the Kansai region at 6pm local time (09:00 GMT). It is expected to reach the Sea of Japan Aug. 16, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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