Diesel Shortage Spreads to Beijing

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PetroChina, the other China oil heavy, weighed in with a similar explanation, saying that the tight diesel supply in neighboring provinces was forcing many vehicles to seek refueling in Beijing, which had not hitherto been affected by the problem, leading to an unexpected increase in diesel sales and disorder in diesel delivery. It went on to say that rationing did exist at some of its stations, located mainly on major highways in Beijing suburbs. To ensure continuous diesel supply, these stations had to temporarily control sales and quickly apply to the company for more diesel.

Sinopec and PetroChina stations in eight urban districts are not rationing diesel, but some stations in suburban areas, such as Tongzhou, Changping and Yanqing Districts, are having to.

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