在中国石油供应格局中,中国化工进出口总公可(简称中化公司)是一个相当特别的角色。作为曾长期享受石油进出口专营权的大公司,中化公司打上了明显的贸易商烙印。在1998年中国石油石化大重组之后,中国石油、中国石化两大集团公司获得更大的内外贸经营权,中化公司的石油贸易商的优势地位不再显现,何去何从? In China’s oil supply pattern, China National Chemical Import and Export Corporation (referred to as Sinochem) is a very special role. As a large company that has enjoyed long-term oil import and export franchises, Sinochem has put a distinct trader mark on it. After the restructure of China’s petroleum and petrochemical industry in 1998, the two major group companies, PetroChina and Sinopec, gained greater rights to operate inside and outside China. The superiority of Sinochem’s oil traders is no longer apparent. Where are they going?