Has the mood turned somber for Asian oil markets?

<div class="card--register"> <div class="card__content"> </div> </div> <div class="article__details--desktop"> <p>The path to recovery for Asian oil demand has not been free of challenges. With a worse than expected consumption outlook in China due to pandemic-induced lockdowns, markets are looking for answers on whether gains in Asia, excluding China, will be strong enough to offset the bearish consumption outlook in the region's biggest oil consumer.</p> </div> <div class="article__content"> <p>In a wide-ranging discussion ahead of <a href= "https://plattsinfo.spglobal.com/appec2022.html#_ga=2.261133197.1091000575.1663548176-1542971017.1632734894&_gac=1.254611706.1661735490.Cj0KCQjwxb2XBhDBARIsAOjDZ37K_wrts85rUGjACIocOiQgA-mBGsu1yt2TQXAfQ70xAyinbbov6YcaAuEGEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APPEC 2022</a>, S&P Global Commodity Insights' experts--<strong>Dave Ernsberger</strong>, Head of Market Reporting and Trading Solutions, <strong>Rosemary Griffin</strong>, Russia Managing Editor and <strong>Zhuwei Wang, </strong>Asian Oil Analytics Manager-- discuss with <strong>Sambit Mohanty, </strong>Asia Energy Editor, the possibility of Asian oil demand returning to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, the outlook for Russian oil flows to the region, and the energy security versus energy sustainability debate.</p> <p>Subscribe to <a title="Platts Dimensions Pro" href= "https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/support/delivery-platforms/dimensions-pro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Platts Dimensions Pro</a> for access to assessments and premium content covering Platts Gasoline Unl 92 FOB Spore Cargo (<a title="Gasoline Unl 92 FOB Spore Cargo" href= "https://platform.platts.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit#platts/priceProfile?symbol=PGAEY00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PGAEY00</a>), Platts Gasoil FOB Spore Cargo (<a title="Gasoil FOB Spore Cargo" href= "https://platform.platts.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit#platts/priceProfile?symbol=POABC00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">POABC00</a>) and much more.</p>