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U.S. jet fuel imports surge as Nigeria's Dangote refinery pushes barrels west

U.S. jet fuel imports are set to hit a 2-yr high in March after Nigeria's Dangote refinery pushed barrels to North America, which should lower prices of the aviation fuel in the peak summer travel season.

How Russian energy trade might change if sanctions are eased

As talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine continue, a potential relief in sanctions imposed on Russia, including its vast energy sector, is one of the issues on the agenda.

EIA: Jet fuel made up a record share of U.S. refinery output in 2024

U.S. refineries produced a record-high share of jet fuel in 2024, reflecting increased demand relative to other transportation fuels.

Planned turnaround ongoing at Phillips 66's Wood River refinery

Phillips 66's 356,500-bpd Wood River refinery is undergoing a turnaround, research company IIR Energy said.

U.S. slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China 'teapot' refinery

The U.S. on Thursday issued new sanctions intended to hit Iran's oil exports, including what the State Department said were the first U.S. measures targeting a Chinese "teapot refinery" processing the crude.

ExxonMobil challenges Colonial Pipeline on proposed changes to fuel shipping terms

ExxonMobil asked regulators to block changes proposed by Colonial Pipeline to its fuel shipping terms, citing potential harm to shippers and consumers, a filing with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) showed.

U.S. ethane production, consumption and exports set new records in 2024

U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports reached record highs in 2024. Increasing ethane recovery associated with natural gas production and continued growth in the domestic and global petrochemical sectors drove these increases.

Fire extinguished at Phillips 66's Los Angeles refinery (U.S.)

A small fire broke out at Phillips 66's 139,000-bpd refinery in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, the company said. "The source of the fire was quickly isolated and extinguished," a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty

U.S. and Canadian biofuel companies are throttling back production to limit losses amid uncertainty over U.S. President Trump’s approach to green fuel subsidies and the potential for a worsening trade war.

EIA: U.S. crude imports from Canada fall to 2-yr low after tariff developments

U.S. crude imports from Canada fell to the lowest in two years as U.S. net crude imports also sank, after President Donald Trump's administration imposed tariffs on imported crude from its northern neighbor.

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