Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 47

21-November-2005

SUPPLY/DEMAND/GENERAL

China To Require Oil Companies To Build Petroleum Product Stocks

China is planning regulations that would require the nations oil companies to build their own refined oil reserves, according to the Shanghai Daily report of 12 November. Deputy Director in charge of commercial reforms at the Ministry of Commerce Wang Xiaochuan said discussions on the regulations were under way and the rules would be put in place...