Spotlight on Shandong

In this five-part special report on China's small independent refiners, S&P Global Platts' extensive tour of the Shandong-based refining sector gauges the direction the region is headed and what this means for global oil markets. Shandong's independents have come a long way, having driven China's and global oil demand growth, but they also face new challenges as the country's overall refining sector evolves.