It is reported in Shanghai Security Newspaper that Sinopec, as the biggest oil refinery in China, has taken huge social responsibility in 2008 when they did not increase the gasoline price during the oil price spike.

During the first three quarters in 2008, oil price touched the high of $147, therefore the cracking margin for Sinopec is under huge pressure. However Sinopec runs her capacity to 87% and secure the stable supply of gasoline market within the country. As a result their refining division suffered from a loss of 114 Billion RMB, which is roughly equal to 16 Billion USD.
(来源:上海证券报) 在去年国际油价持续“高烧”的背景下,作为中国最大炼油企业的中石化集团承担了巨大的社会责任。该集团昨天在官方网站公布的《2008年企业社会责任报告》(下称《责任报告》)透露,中石化集团去年炼油板块的实际亏损高达1144亿元。
《责任报告》显示,2008年前三季度,国际油价持续走高,与国内成品油价格严重倒挂,造成国内成品油市场供应紧张。在国家为保证人民生活质量、控制成品油价格以避免物价关联上涨的情况下,中石化集团尽管面临多炼多亏、多卖多亏的局面,但仍满负荷生产成品油,甚至调减盈利的乙烯原料油以多产成品油,同时背负着较大的价差组织成品油进口,保证国内市场的稳定供应。
在高油价下,国内油品价格的调整始终滞后于原油价格的上涨。而在供应紧张的危机时刻,亏损的地方炼厂纷纷停产。在此期间,中石化认真履行央企职责,仍保持炼油装置高负荷运行,为满足国民经济的稳定发展,不计代价保证成品油生产。
数据显示,中石化在2008年油价高企的巨大压力下,原油加工量达到1.73亿吨、开工负荷达到87%,均创历史最高水平。
在这种情况下,中石化以自身的损失,降低了国际高油价对国内经济的冲击。但“史无前例的高油价使中石化炼油相关成本大幅增加,2008年炼油板块实际亏损1144亿元。”中石化在《责任报告》中说。
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