China's natural gas imports were 10.863 mln tonnes in September, up from 10.327 mln tonnes in August, Customs said.

OPEC monthly report: In September, oil production for OPEC and former member the UAE averaged 39.07 million barrels per day, about 900,000 bpd higher than August.

A new cold front will begin affecting China on Oct. 15, pushing temperatures in many northern areas to seasonal lows. After the drop, daytime highs across much of the north will be below 20°C; parts of the Northwest, northern North China and the Northeast will see highs under 10°C, with colder mornings and an accelerated onset of winter in multiple locations. The system will also bring widespread rain and snow. Cold outbreaks have been frequent since October, driving northern temperatures lower; a current system is affecting the Northeast and is producing the lowest readings since H2 this year—Harbin and Changchun highs around 10°C, and Harbin’s minimum is forecast to fall below 0°C tomorrow.