Japanese earthquake and tsunami impact energy sector

摘要

Oil refining in Japan was hit hard by the 11 March earthquake and resulting tsunami, with a total of six refineries put out of action by the disaster, cutting Japan's output by more than 33% to 2.7mn tonnes, down from 4mn tonnes, according to the Petroleum Association of Japan. Tokyo-based Cosmo Oil took 10 days to extinguish a fire at its Chiba refinery, reports Kelly Wetherille in Tokyo and Alan Osborn in London, and, as Petroleum Review went to press, the company remained unsure as to when the plant would be able to resume operations.