China’s Energy Thirst Soaks Up Incremental 1 Million Barrels/Day in May

摘要

In response to demands from a growing economy, an ex-panding strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) and a rising fleetof fuel-thirsty vehicles and back-up power generators, Chi-na’s crude oil imports rose 21% in May 2012 versus year-agovalues, according to figures released by government statisti-cians as reported byEnergy China Forum.