for fuel across the globe by 20%. In combination with the OPEC Group and their allies meeting participants unable to agree on the reduction of crude oil production during the Vienna conference between
Gas Compressor in Hydrocracking Unit. Within this quarter, refinery business recorded gains from crude and product oil price hedging contracts in the amount of THB 29 million, in contrast with Q1/2018
Limited Global Green Chemicals Public Company Limited Management Discussion and Analysis | 2 Executive Summary In 1Q2019, palm oil production and crude palm oil (CPO) inventory have remained high in both
from narrower DTD/DB spread. Within this quarter there was an inventory gain of THB 241 million from the increase in crude price, but there was a loss from the crude and product oil price hedging
oil price throughout the quarter, leading to an inventory loss. However, despite the refinery Hydrogen Production Unit and Hydrocracking Unit temporary shut down, refinery’s average crude run remained
effect of the widened Crude premium over Dubai, as well as the lowered oil product spread over crude oil price. There was an Inventory Loss of THB 70 million, and GRM hedging loss. Marketing Business Group
to an inventory gain of THB 856 million. However, there was a loss from crude and product oil price hedging contract at THB 75 million. Furthermore, the refinery planned to manage the stocks of
market, where the oil business is in on a downward trajectory following slowing global economy due to the trade war between the US and China. The Dubai crude price in 2019 averaged at 63.51 $/BBL, a
Rule”). Currently, the Company focus on the business expansion of the crude palm oil (CPOA) trading business for biodiesel as there is a high potential growth and will partially conducting a trading CPOA
affected by the year round global oil price fluctuation, especially in the last quarter which oil price plunged drastically. Moreover, the refinery recorded lower crude run due to its 45 days turnaround