Idemitsu Executive: We Are Buying Small Amount Of Us Crude This Year To Diversify Supply

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd 5019.T:

• IDEMITSU KOSAN OFFICIAL: REFINERY RUN WAS 78% FOR Q1, INCLUDING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT 78% FOR THE FULL YEAR

• IDEMITSU EXECUTIVE: NGHI SON REFINERY IN VIETNAM IS RUNNING ABOVE 100% CAPACITY AND POSTING OPERATING PROFIT, BUT INTEREST PAYMENTS CONTINUE TO WEIGH ON ITS BOTTOM LINE

• IDEMITSU EXECUTIVE: WE ARE BUYING SMALL AMOUNT OF US CRUDE THIS YEAR TO DIVERSIFY SUPPLY

• IDEMITSU EXECUTIVE: WE ARE ASSESSING US CRUDE IMPORT INCREASES BASED ON FACILITY COMPATIBILITY, ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY, AMONG OTHER FACTORS

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