China’s Refiners Turn to Africa and Brazil Crude as Freight Rates Ease
China’s refiners are buying crude oil from West Africa and Brazil after freight rates eased in the past two weeks, while competition for Russian supply is stronger and Iranian barrels have disappeared. Following a decline in shipping rates from all-time highs, some Chinese refiners have bought West

<p>China’s refiners are buying crude oil from West Africa and Brazil after freight rates eased in the past two weeks, while competition for Russian supply is stronger and Iranian barrels have disappeared. Following a decline in shipping rates from all-time highs, some Chinese refiners have bought West </p>