Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes

Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - Japanese oil refiners will diversify supply sources while exploring ways to support Middle Eastern producers, including pipeline expansion projects that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the head of an industry group said on Wednesday. Here are details: • "It is of the utmost importance to establish a viable alternative to crude oil transported through the

News source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/japan-refiners-to-diversify-crude-sources-explore-support-for-hormuz-bypass-routes/ar-AA27XQu5

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Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes