US faces diesel shortage. Find out why

Distillate concentrations were low in the spring of 2008, nevertheless. They are at their lowest point when fall approaches. Compared to 2008, that is far worse.

When customers stock up on fuel for the upcoming winter, the demand for distillates frequently increases as farmers produce crops in the spring and harvest them in the fall. Therefore, a low distillate stockpile at the end of April 2008 is less alarming than one approaching October 2022. Since the Energy Information Administration (EIA) started publishing this data in 1982, October's distillate inventories were at their lowest level.

Diesel prices are over $5 per gallon across the nation, even though the national average for gasoline has dropped below $4.00 per gallon due to low distillate supply.


Why is diesel so scarce this year? Only two of the four components are active each year out of the total four. As was said earlier, this season sees a rise in distillate consumption. But it does this year after year.



Refineries are now undertaking maintenance as well. During the spring and fall, they typically exhibit that behaviour when demand is lower and the weather is more favourable. As a result, during this season, refinery capacity declines.

There will be some respite when some imported European petroleum reaches the East Coast. The distillate market, however, is not expected to settle until at least next summer.

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