Xinda Securities·2025-10-19 12:03Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the oil processing industry, consistent with the previous rating [1]. Core Insights - International oil prices have declined due to various factors, including trade tensions between the US and China, which have created a volatile market environment. As of October 17, 2025, Brent and WTI crude oil prices were $61.29 and $57.15 per barrel, respectively [2][9]. - The report highlights a significant increase in global oil supply, with the IEA forecasting a more severe oversupply situation for the coming year [2]. - The US crude oil production reached 13.636 million barrels per day, showing a slight increase of 0.07 million barrels per day from the previous week [2][50]. - The report notes a decrease in US refinery crude processing to 15.130 million barrels per day, down by 1.167 million barrels per day, with a refinery utilization rate of 85.70%, a decline of 6.7 percentage points [2][62]. Summary by Sections Oil Price Review - Brent crude futures settled at $61.29 per barrel, down $1.44 (-2.30%) from the previous week, while WTI crude futures settled at $57.15 per barrel, down $1.75 (-2.97%) [2][19]. Offshore Drilling Services - As of October 13, 2025, the number of global offshore self-elevating drilling platforms was 373, an increase of 2 from the previous week, while the number of floating drilling platforms remained stable at 132 [2][29]. Crude Oil Supply - The US crude oil production was reported at 13.636 million barrels per day, with the number of active drilling rigs remaining at 418 [2][50]. Crude Oil Demand - US refinery crude processing decreased to 15.130 million barrels per day, with a utilization rate of 85.70% [2][62]. Crude Oil Inventory - As of October 10, 2025, total US crude oil inventories stood at 832 million barrels, an increase of 4.284 million barrels (+0.52%) from the previous week [2][63]. Related Companies - Key companies in the sector include China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) [2][3].