China authorized state refiners to draw down commercial crude reserves amid the Iran war supply shock, tapping 1.3-1.4 billion barrels of stockpiled oil.

China has reduced oil imports since the start of the Iran war, capping global crude prices.

Beijing has leaned on stockpiles, refinery cuts and export curbs instead of chasing replacement crude, helping cushion global markets from the supply shock.

In May, China's crude imports dropped to 33 million tons, the lowest in over eight years, as the Iran conflict affected supply. | Business News

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirms China is releasing oil from its 1.4 billion barrel strategic reserve as Middle Eastern supply disruptions reshape

China authorized state refiners to draw down commercial crude reserves amid the Iran war supply shock, tapping 1.3-1.4 billion barrels of stockpiled oil.

China has begun drawing from its vast crude oil inventories to reduce expensive imports and cushion the impact of the global supply disruption caused by the Middle East conflict.

66.2 million barrels drained from the SPR since the Iran 'mini-war' started (16% of the pre-war total)

While China's tapping of reserves is sizeable, its weaker downstream demand has made an even bigger difference. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China's crude oil imports dropped 29% to an eight-year low during the Iran war, keeping Brent crude under $100 as Beijing drew down strategic reserves.

China's fuel demand has unexpectedly dropped significantly, with gasoline and diesel sales falling as consumers shift to electric vehicles and public transport. This behavioral…