The resumption may be due to the higher production yield of low sulphur gasoil from its Mailiao refinery after some hiccups earlier in December 2022, one of the sources added. The refiner is looking to offload around one 750,000-barrel cargo via a sales tender closing on Feb. 8 after skipping offers for February loading, they said.
The loading time for this cargo is between March 16 and March 20.
No 500 ppm sulphur gasoil cargoes were on offer for now, with one source saying that Formosa will likely focus on contractual obligations for this grade of gasoil in March.
The company declined to give an official comment on the
tender when contacted.
(Reporting by Trixie Yap, Editing by Louise Heavens)