<div>Indian Oil Corp has offered a rare light diesel oil cargo in the spot market, industry sources said on 6 November.<br /><br />The refiner is offering 6,000 to 8,000 tonnes of the oil product for loading from Budge Budge terminal from 26 November to 28. The tender closes on November 8 and is valid until 12 November.<br /><br />The refinery could be offering light diesel oil due to a drop in domestic consumption, an India-based industry source said. IOC last sold light diesel oil in late October and has only sold two cargoes before that, in February and April, in 2012, the source added.<br /><br />A second source said IOC is probably offering the product due to maintenance at secondary units. Light diesel oil can be used as feedstock in these units, the source added.<br /><br />Indian Oil had planned to shut some secondary units including a fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) and a hydrocracker unit in November for maintenance.<br /><br />IOC officials could not be immediately reached for a comment.<br /><br />(Reuters)</div>
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