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Chinese Oil Companies Offer Crude in Global Tenders Over Recent Weeks

Chinese oil companies have sold barrels to several nations in tenders, acting as aggressive sellers amid global market shifts. Mercuria CEO Marco Dunand highlighted this trend at a summit, linking it to factors like Iranian oil sales and inventory releases. Current oil prices rose, with WTI Crude at 92.90 and Brent Crude at 101.6.

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Chinese oil companies have been aggressive sellers in global crude tenders over the past two to three weeks, according to Mercuria CEO Marco Dunand. Speaking at the FT Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne on Tuesday, Dunand stated that these companies have sold barrels to several nations in tenders during this period. China has accumulated 1.5 billion barrels in its strategic petroleum reserve.

Analysts suggest possible factors for the sales include inventory management and shifts in domestic demand due to EV growth. Mercuria sees Chinese gasoline demand falling by 1 million barrels a day this year as a result of electric-vehicle adoption. Dunand said the Chinese oil selling could last for about another three weeks.

Current oil prices showed gains as of 2026-04-22.

Key Facts

Chinese oil sales in tenders
Chinese oil companies have aggressively sold crude to several nations over the past two to three weeks.
Strategic reserve accumulation
China has accumulated 1.5 billion barrels in its strategic petroleum reserve.
Demand forecast
Mercuria sees Chinese gasoline demand falling by 1 million barrels a day in 2026 due to electric-vehicle adoption.
Current oil prices
WTI Crude at 92.90 (up 3.60%), Brent Crude at 101.6 (up 3.21%), as of updates 11 minutes ago.
Selling duration estimate
Chinese oil selling could last another three weeks before needing revision.
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Story Timeline

5 events
  1. 2026-04-22

    Marco Dunand spoke at the FT Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne on Tuesday, discussing Chinese oil sales.

    1 sourceOilPrice.com
  2. Past two to three weeks before 2026-04-22

    Chinese oil companies have been aggressive sellers in global crude tenders, selling barrels to several nations.

    1 sourceOilPrice.com
  3. Weeks after the war started

    Possible continued sales of Iranian oil as an explanation for Chinese oil selling.

    1 sourceOilPrice.com
  4. Next three weeks after 2026-04-22

    Chinese oil selling could last for about another three weeks before revision.

    1 sourceOilPrice.com
  5. 2026

    Mercuria sees Chinese gasoline demand falling by 1 million barrels a day due to electric-vehicle adoption.

    1 sourceOilPrice.com

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Shift in global oil demand patterns as Chinese gasoline consumption falls from EV adoption.

  2. 02

    Influence on energy commodity prices, as seen in current upticks in WTI, Brent, and related fuels.

  3. 03

    Potential short-term pressure on global crude prices due to increased Chinese supply in tenders.

  4. 04

    Possible stabilization of selling after three weeks, affecting tender dynamics for other nations.

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PublishedApr 22, 2026, 6:00 PM
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