Experts say pricing mechanism needs reform

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There are no signs of abating the "diesel shortage" that has occurred across the country. Recently, many media still reported that, because of the shortage of diesel, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other land stations can still see queuing diesel vehicles.  Some regions have been forced to introduce limited measures because of the shortage of diesel. At the same time, the reporter in some of the gas station survey found that the Shanghai area does not appear "car owners do not add diesel" situation. "We are still selling diesel," a staff member said in a chat with a journalist.  In addition, in the face of many noisy diesel shortages, Sinopec will continue to take measures to keep the market as stable as possible, "said Sinopec, who told the International financial daily yesterday." As one of the suppliers in the market, we also hope to work with other companies to ensure diesel supply everywhere. " The oil shortage spread in fact, a few months ago, some parts of China appeared the emergence of diesel shortage. The source of energy to the international financial news reporter's data shows that from the beginning of this July, the domestic diesel market supply and demand contradictions have emerged. To September and October, the contradiction between supply and demand deepened, almost all regions of the country fell into the "diesel supply tension, the national zero upside down" situation. So when the national Development and Reform Commission on October 26 to raise oil prices, Lio Kaisun energy analyst of the International Financial newspaper analysis, "the relevant departments to increase the price of oil products, partly to alleviate the occurrence of diesel shortage everywhere." But the "painstaking" of the country's relevant departments does not seem to have played a role.  In the industry's view, the current domestic diesel supply tension is not only not eased, the situation intensified. Relevant survey data show that more than 2000 private gas stations in the south of China have been closed down due to the lack of oil, at the same time, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Dalian, Hefei, Wuhan and other major cities, there has been a situation of diesel tension. The existence of "zero upside down" also shows the tension in the diesel market from one side.  Trade information data show that as of November 4, the national wholesale price of diesel oil reached 7634 yuan/ton, higher than the national retail average price of 154 yuan/ton, some areas of the gas stations even began to control the sale of diesel. In the final analysis, the shortage of diesel oil is an important reason. "Lio Kaisun to our correspondent said," The supply side, some of the domestic refineries in August and September under various reasons for large-scale overhaul, local refinery because of energy conservation and emission reduction of the reasons also relatively slow the refining of diesel; demand side, as the economic situation recovers, In addition to the post-disaster reconstruction and power rationing switch to the use of diesel generators, such as a series of factors, have increased the relevant industry demand for diesel. "There are also analysts said that at present, China's foreign trade situation improved, logistics systems, transportation and other needs are gradually increasing, which is pushing up the second half of the fuel demand in China one of the important factors."  Data show that from the end of August, China's "Christmas orders" has been increasing, has been basically restored to the 2008 level before the financial crisis. "Giants" face the grim situation and public opinion pressure, Sinopec and PetroChina cannot sit. Recently, Sinopec said that in November, its crude processing capacity will reach a daily average of 583,000 tons, the chain growth of 9.9%.  Sinopec will also organize imports of 200,000 tons of diesel oil, so that when the market is in urgent need of timely delivery to the supply of tight areas. "The company has fully loaded the refinery's crude oil processing capacity, in October, the company's processing crude oil reached the highest monthly level, refining equipment operating rate than the average level of the previous three quarters increased by 0.6%, the installation load rate for 4 consecutive months to maintain the level of 100%. Sinopec said the company would also create conditions for high load operation by strengthening the distribution of crude oil and various raw materials. It is reported that Sinopec will also postpone the Gaoqiao petrochemical, Guangzhou Petrochemical and other key areas of the main refinery overhaul arrangements, and requested the subsidiaries will be finished products and semi-finished inventory to control at historical lows.  And Sinopec related officials have been on the phone constantly to the "international financial News" reporter stressed Sinopec recently introduced relevant measures.  Sinopec in production at full throttle, PetroChina issued an emergency notice. PetroChina issued the "urgent notice on the current sales of oil products" requirements, "immediately start the supply of tense operation and sales mechanism." Companies at all levels 24 hours on duty, start daily dynamic reporting mechanism, timely reporting of regional supply, consumption dynamics.  "PetroChina also requires all units to ensure that the key users of oil demand, especially to ensure that key cities, key industries, people's livelihood and key institutional users." In addition, Reuters quoted a trade source as saying in Friday that "Sinopec will cut diesel exports by 70% in November and December, to ease shortages of domestic diesel supplies." "These measures may help to alleviate the tension in the diesel shortage. One industry insider told reporters. However, it was also said that "due to the current low level of refinery and circulation stocks owned by relevant companies, it is expected that inventory will not be effectively recovered in the short term, and the tight supply situation may run through the quarter."  "All depends on Monopoly?" In fact, the market is not the first time to hear the sound of oil shortage.  As with the gas shortage, electricity shortage, almost every year, consumers will be due to the emergence of oil shortage and pressure to increase. "The market seems to have fallen into a ' vicious circle ': The price of finished oil is high at the same time, but not as the theory and imagination, there is oversupply situation, instead, frequently greeted the phenomenon of supply shortage." "Yesterday, Shenson, chief researcher of China's value Index, told the international financial news reporter," This shows that the state-related departments of the price adjustment almost does not reflect any problems, not to mention the market economy reflects. Perhaps the only benefit is the two big petrochemical giants. "Shenson further said," not only the relevant State departments, petrochemical giants of the market monopoly also caused by the phenomenon of oil shortage. In addition, the internal resource consumption and complex system of the enterprise have created market instability factors. "One noteworthy figure is that diesel exports in the third quarter of the country continued to reach 1.29 million tonnes at the time of the nationwide spread of the diesel shortage, which was a high level during the year." andAt the same time, there are reports that, given the increasing diesel tension in some coastal areas, Sinopec is interested in the recent large-scale import of diesel oil 200,000 tons. It is this "circle" of existence, now the market has issued a "perfect pricing mechanism to curb the market appears ' oil-hoarding ' phenomenon" voice. "There is a real need for reform. Shenson said, but before this, the relevant departments should consider the question: After several years of construction, the oil market has made much progress? Every time the price rises, in addition to let the petrochemical giants benefit, in the end what has played a role? What measures should be taken to curb the annual oil shortage, gas shortage and other phenomena? (Huang Ye)
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