US Refiners Increase Output as Diesel Shortages Boost Margins

US refiners have operated at higher-than-normal rates in 2026 as tight global supplies of refined fuels, particularly diesel, have boosted profit margins, Reuters reported on October 22, citing data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Refinery capacity utilization averaged more than 95% from May to September, the highest level for those months since 1998, […] The post US Refiners Increase Output as Diesel Shortages Boost Margins first appeared on Egypt Oil & Gas.