Sinochem Group and Sinopec Group, via Unipec, are selling West African crude cargoes in a rare move following utilization cuts at state refiners amid Iran war-driven supply disruption. Cargoes from Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana have been sold to buyers in Taiwan and Indonesia. State refiners are running below 70% capacity, the lowest since June 2022, while private “teapot” refiners are instructed to maintain high processing rates.

2026-04-22

Sinochem Group and Sinopec Group, via Unipec, are selling West African crude cargoes in a rare move following utilization cuts at state refiners amid Iran war-driven supply disruption. Cargoes from Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana have been sold to buyers in Taiwan and Indonesia. State refiners are running below 70% capacity, the lowest since June 2022, while private “teapot” refiners are instructed to maintain high processing rates.