Energy Insider: China Expands Diesel Supply to Ease Shortage

In today’s Caixin energy news wrap: China vows to ease diesel shortage through various measures; coal stockpiles at power plants increase as production expands; new technology is available to produce animal feed from industrial gas.

China tells state refiners to expand diesel output

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said the state is working with domestic oil giants to increase diesel supplies through various measures to ease a shortage. In October, China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) supplied 23% more diesel than last year by increasing imports, expanding production and cutting exports. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) is also working at full capacity and is projected to produce 50% more diesel compared with the January-August average.