原油日报：中国如期下发第三批出口配额-20250919

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The report suggests that oil prices will experience short - term range - bound fluctuations and a medium - term bearish configuration. The issuance of China's third - batch of refined oil export quotas, along with factors such as the situation of local refineries and the future of sensitive oil, are important factors affecting the oil market. The type of oil absorbed by SPR in the future is a core factor influencing oil price trends [3][4]. 3. Summary by Section Market News and Important Data - New York Mercantile Exchange's October - delivery light crude oil futures dropped 48 cents to $63.57 per barrel, a 0.75% decline; November - delivery London Brent crude oil futures fell 51 cents to $67.44 per barrel, also a 0.75% decline. SC crude oil's main contract closed down 1.51% at 489 yuan per barrel [1]. - The number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending September 13 was 231,000, lower than the expected 240,000, and the previous value was revised from 263,000 to 264,000 [2]. - The EU is formulating measures to accelerate the phased - out of Russian natural gas. Analysts expect the global natural gas market to turn into a supply surplus in the second half of next year, reducing the risk of supply pressure and price spikes in Europe [2]. - US President Trump stated that further oil price cuts are needed, claiming that if oil prices are lowered, the Russia - Ukraine conflict will end [2]. - French President Macron said that UN sanctions on Iran will be restored [2]. - China's cumulative new energy vehicle sales have exceeded 40 million, with production and sales ranking first globally for 10 consecutive years, contributing to global carbon reduction goals [2]. Investment Logic - China issued the third - batch of refined oil export quotas, totaling 8.395 million tons, with a cumulative total of 40.195 million tons for the three batches. The total is basically the same as last year but slightly lower than the market expectation of 9 million tons. The refined oil export quotas have remained stable in the past three years, and the total crude oil import quota has also been stable. However, the proportion of private large - scale refining quotas has been increasing, while that of local refineries has been decreasing. Factors such as quota shortages, a decline in the consumption tax deduction ratio, and the peak of gasoline and diesel demand are squeezing the survival space of local refineries. The reduced ability of local refineries to absorb sensitive oil has led to some inventory backlog, which has contributed to the increase in China's crude oil inventory since the beginning of the year. In the short term, policies are suppressing the operating rate of local refineries, and the future of sensitive oil is uncertain. Although China's storage tank space is relatively abundant (with a current storage rate of about 65%), it may flow into the SPR, which is a core factor for future oil price trends [3]. Strategy - Short - term: Oil prices will fluctuate within a range. - Medium - term: Bearish configuration [4].