January to July this year, to maintain smooth operation of the oil industry, oil production and refinery processing steady growth, more abundant supply of oil resources, agriculture, the "three summer" drought relief and other key oil needs to be effectively protected.
Crude oil production grew steadily. According to industry statistics Express (below), 1-July, crude oil production of 118.89 million tons, up 3.2 percent. Which in July, crude oil production 17.13 million tons, up flat.
Crude oil imports continued to expand. January to July, crude oil imports 146.63 million tons, an increase of 8.4%. Which in July, crude oil imports 20.89 million tons, an increase of 1.8%, due to import a high base last year, an increase of somewhat lower.
Dependence on foreign slightly higher. According to official statistics data, the first half of our dependence on foreign oil 54.8%, compared with 2010 increased by 1 percentage point, but still below the level of the United States over the same period. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA) 1-5 month figures, the U.S. dependence on foreign oil 61%.
Crude oil processing volume continued to increase. January to July, the amount of 237.4 million tons of crude oil processing, an increase of 5.8%; oil production 143.61 million tons, an increase of 6.1%. July crude oil processing capacity 33.75 million tons, up 3%; oil production is 20.64 million tons, an increase of 3.8%.
Maintain a high level of oil consumption. January to July, the apparent consumption of 139.29 million tons of refined oil, an increase of 6.8%, of which: Diesel 87.81 million tons, up 5.9%; gasoline 41.54 million tons, an increase of 8.1%. Among them, the apparent consumption of 20.99 million tons in July, daily average 677,000 tons, an increase of 5%.