Agency Bloomberg China has increased its oil purchases from the Russian Federation, according to data from analysts of energy consulting firm Energy Aspects.
The publication states that at least three supertankers are owned by state-owned oil and gas companies PetroChina Co. He states that he is on his way to China with the Russian Urals oil purchased by According to analysts, CNOOC. Sinopek. It may also increase Russian oil imports in the coming months.
Energy Aspects argues that the increase in purchases of Ural oil is a sign that Beijing is ready to receive more Russian oil shipped to Europe.
The agency underlines that the volume of oil purchased by China from Russia this year may increase by 500,000 barrels. – Up to 2.2 million barrels. per day – and even up to 2.5 million barrels if Ural imports increase.
Previously, at the end of 2022, Spain’s bought Russia has 55% more gas than in the same period of 2021. In total, for 12 months, Madrid purchased 56,021 gigawatt-hours equivalent of fuel from Moscow.