TRUMP THREATENS IRAN WITH MAJOR STRIKES AND WARNS OF POTENTIAL CONTROL OF OIL INFRASTRUCTURE AS REGIONAL CONFLICT ESCALATES. (PHOTO).
China's Hengli Petrochemical, sanctioned by the U.S. for allegedly purchasing Iranian oil, has bought at least 2 million barrels of West African crude and is seeking further mainstream supply, several trade sources said, as the refiner looks to get off the U.S. blacklist.
Hengli, which was penalised by Washington in April and has denied buying Iranian oil, is looking to source entirely non-sanctioned oil, six of the people said, Reuters reported.
Privately owned Hengli, which operates a 400,000 barrels-per-day refinery in the northeastern city of Dalian, has recently inquired about buying cargoes of West African and non-Iranian Middle Eastern crude for delivery from June onward, multiple sources said.
It bought at least 2 million barrels of West African crude for China delivery around late June or July, three of the sources said.
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