The domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply totaled around 2.27 million mt in July, up by 2.37% month on month, or down by 9.11% year on year, JLC data shows.
Sinopec Luoyang Company raised its production in July. ChemChina Huaxing Petrochemical resumed C4 supply.
In addition, PetroChina Liaoyang Petrochemical put one catalytic cracker into operation, and Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) increased the output.
The daily LPG supply totaled about 73,248 mt in July, falling by 0.68% from June. The daily supply slid amid unit maintenance in July.
Dongming Petrochemical, Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical and Sinopec Zhanjiang Dongxing Petrochemical shut units for maintenance.
The domestic LPG supply is expected to increase to 2.40 million-2.43 million mt in August, as many producers plan to resume operation.
Sinopec Qingdao Refining & Chemical resumed operation in early August, with daily supply reaching over 2,000 mt. Meanwhile, Hebei Xinhai Chemical, Zhongjie Petrochemical and Fujian Fuhaichuang Petroleum Chemical are expected to restart units.
PetroChina Daqing Refining & Chemical and Sinopec Anqing Company would reduce the production.
(Source: JLC)