August crude processing 9% lower than July as demand fades
Refineries processed 9% less crude in August than in July as the demand for refined products slowed.
Refineries processed 19.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) or 4.62 million barrels per day (mbd) in August, lower than 5.07 mbd in July and the nameplate capacity of 5.02 mbd, as per the petroleum and natural gas ministry data.
