China’s Sanctioned Yulong Thrives on Russian Oil
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China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemical, a newly launched refinery, has become a significant buyer of Russian oil after being cut off from Western supplies due to sanctions, highlighting the unintended consequences of these measures.
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Shandong Yulong Petrochemical, China’s newest refinery, has swiftly become a potent emblem for the unintended effects of Western sanctions. Barely a year after its launch, the 400,000 b/d complex in Shandong province has purchased around 350,000 b/d of Russian crude for November delivery, effectively running almost entirely on discounted Russian oil after losing access to Western supplies following sanctions by the UK and EU. Its rise illustrates how punitive measures meant to isolate Moscow have instead bound together sanctioned Russian…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on October 29, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.