IIR sees offline US refining capacity remaining high through mid-May

摘要

According to IIR Energy,US refiners are expected to take 4.461MM b/d of refining capacity offline in the week ending May 15.The projection is a slight revision from earlier forecasts for 4.375-4.516MM b/d.This week's offline capacity is down from the 4.549MM b/d that was estimated to have been idled in the week to May 8,which was an adjustment from previous forecasts for 0.935-4.574MM b/d.Preliminary projections show 2.079MM b/d will be down during the week to May 22.(Phase see chart in June 1 issue.)