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Japan plans strategic oil release as refiners face supply strain

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Japan plans to release about 36 million barrels from national reserves while refiners run below capacity and naphtha-dependent companies warn of supply issues.

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@staunovo

Japan naphtha-dependent firms flag supply issues despite government assurances #oott

@staunovo

#Japan plans to release around 36 million barrels from its national oil reserves from early May, with contracts with refiners expected to be set by the end of April, a senior official at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) sa

@staunovo

#Japan refiners run at two-thirds capacity, awaiting crude from outside the Gulf #oott

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