Iranian oil shipments to Asia have stalled amid US blockade actions, pushing prices to multi-year highs before new isolation measures are announced. Sanctions on private refiners like Hengli Petrochem
bloomberg · 2026-08-23 23:56
Hengli Petrochemical cancelled roughly 6 million barrels of crude oil deals amid U.S. sanctions pressure, reducing its refinery operating rate to 50% as inventory levels drop.
reuters · 2026-07-02 02:08
Sanctioned Chinese refiner Hengli Petrochemical is sourcing West African and Middle Eastern crude to replace Iranian supplies and seek removal from U.S. sanctions lists. Reduced inventories have force
reuters · 2026-06-10 23:32
Iranian crude oil is offered to Chinese independent refiners at steep discounts amid softening demand and margin pressures, while US sanctions target key players like Hengli Petrochemical alongside re
bloomberg · 2026-06-07 22:02
US sanctions target Hengli Petrochemical for purchasing Iranian oil, disrupting trading operations and benzene agreements with Wanhua Chemical. The major refiner continues domestic operations via yuan
reuters · 2026-05-21 20:01
Hengli Petrochemical's Singapore unit dismissed staff after US sanctions targeted its parent refinery over alleged Iran oil trade links. Ownership transferred to a state-linked firm as Washington inte
bloomberg · 2026-05-11 04:07
China's financial regulator instructed banks to halt new loans to five U.S.-sanctioned refineries linked to Iranian oil, including Hengli Petrochemical. The move highlights growing tensions between Ch
reuters · 2026-05-06 19:33
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Trump will address China's Iranian oil purchases with President Xi during their upcoming summit. Washington continues to pressure Beijing,
bloomberg · 2026-05-06 06:24
China invoked its anti-sanctions law for the first time, ordering firms not to comply with U.S. sanctions on five oil refiners, including Hengli Petrochemical, regarding Iranian crude trades.
reuters · 2026-05-04 04:05
China's Ministry of Commerce ordered five refiners, including Hengli Petrochemical, to disregard US sanctions on Iranian crude imports. This marks the first use of a 2021 blocking measure to safeguard
icis · 2026-05-04 00:00
China ordered domestic firms to ignore US sanctions on private oil refiners linked to Iran, including Hengli Petrochemical. This defiance challenges US leverage and impacts global energy supply chains
bloomberg · 2026-05-03 19:14
China ordered domestic firms to disregard US sanctions on five refiners linked to Iranian oil trade, including Hengli Petrochemical, citing violations of international norms to mitigate penalty impact
bloomberg · 2026-05-02 06:35
China's Commerce Ministry issued an injunction blocking U.S. sanctions on five Chinese refiners accused of purchasing Iranian oil. The move prevents compliance with U.S. Treasury measures targeting ma
reuters · 2026-05-02 05:24
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned China's Hengli Petrochemical over alleged Iranian oil purchases, escalating Washington's effort to curb Tehran's revenue. Shares fell 10% as the firm denied allegations an
reuters · 2026-04-29 03:45
The US Treasury warned financial institutions against facilitating transactions with Chinese refiners importing Iranian oil, citing secondary sanction risks. The move impacts private processors in Sha
bloomberg · 2026-04-28 12:46
Hengli Petrochemical denied trading with Iran after US sanctions targeted a subsidiary, stating all crude suppliers comply with regulations. The company maintains sufficient inventories and challenges
reuters · 2026-04-26 04:16