Refinery production levels decreased 2.6% to 10,740 thousand cubic metres compared to the same month a year earlier. The largest decreases were seen in other products (-146 thousand cubic metres or -29.9%), diesel fuel oil (-112 thousand cubic metres or -4.9%) and in motor gasoline (-38 thousand cubic metres or -1.0%).      

The total volume of crude oil and equivalents received by refineries amounted to 9, 343 thousand cubic metres, a decrease of 4.5% when compared to January 2004. This decrease was due to lower receipts of domestic crude (-8.6%) but was offset by an increased in imported crude receipts (+0.2%). 

In January, imports of crude and equivalents from United Kingdom accounted for 22% of total imports, followed by Norway at 18% and Algeria at 15%. 

Sales of refined petroleum products totalled 8,717 thousand cubic metres, up 3.9% from January 2004. This increase was largely due to higher demand for diesel fuel oil (+234 thousand cubic metres or +12.3%), heavy fuel oil (+207 thousand cubic metres or +33.5%).

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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products

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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products, - by product - January 2005

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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products, - by region - January 2005

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Refinery supply of crude oils, - domestic and import receipts - January 2005

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Refinery supply of crude oils, - by type - January 2005