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Record U.S. Refinery Runs Fail to Ease Global Fuel Crunch

News | 2026/07/31 10:01

Record U.S. Refinery Runs Fail to Ease Global Fuel Crunch

Global fuel markets are under pressure

Despite record U.S. refinery output, the global demand for fuel remains unmet:

Fuel markets are under pressure due to disruptions in the Middle East, refinery closures in the West, China's fuel export restrictions, and Russia's diesel export ban:

The fuel shortage could worsen ahead of winter as countries begin to stockpile heating fuel:

U.S. refineries are producing the most fuel since 2019, but it is still not enough to meet demand:

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