Japan oil refiners move to secure Middle East replacements for summer, industry official says

Idemitsu Kosan

20/05/2026 07:04

TOKYO, May 20 - Japanese oil refiners are moving to secure sufficient substitute crude and petroleum products to replace Middle Eastern supplies through the summer period, the president of the Petroleum Association of Japan (PAJ) said on Wednesday.

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