Fueling Intelligence Special Edition- Iran Conflict: Hormuz Disruption Risk, Refined Products, Freight + War-Risk, Regional (PADD) Divergence, U.S. Refinery Utilization, Policy Actions, and Tail Risk: Direct Attacks

Author: Nick Andreychek   Date:

Special Edition: Iran Conflict – Market Update Key Takeaways: Market Impacts: 1) Hormuz disruption risk → global crude risk premium + delivered-cost shock Mechanism: Shipping/insurance constraints will curb Gulf exports and have raised seaborne delivered costs. The direct U.S. impact often comes through higher global benchmarks (Brent) and a wider Brent–WTI spread, which lifts replacement costs for products […]

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Fueling Intelligence: Crude Prices and Geopolitical Risk, Ohio Gas Prices Beat Pennsylvania Despite Tax Decreases, Automakers Back Trump’s Plan to Rollback Fuel Economy Regulations, U.S. Heating Oil Futures Ease from 10-Week High, American Oil Companies Likely to Produce in Venezuela in Coming Weeks, and Gas Price Seasonality Explained

Author: David Miller   Date:

February Market Update Crude Price Decline Amid Easing Geopolitical Risk Crude markets opened with a brief geopolitical risk‑driven price rally as tensions involving Iran and Venezuela lifted benchmarks by roughly $6/bbl before easing mid‑month, while WTI climbed steadily from the high‑$50s into the mid‑$60s by month‑end as U.S. crude inventories remained about 3% below the […]

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January “Fueling Intelligence: Retail Gasoline Prices, 2025 Petroleum Market Recap, Early 2026 Market Action, Venezuela and Oil Exports, OPEC+ Production Targets, and 2026 Retail Forecast”

Author: Ryan Sladic   Date:

January Market Update Retail Gasoline Prices Decline for Third Consecutive Year In 2025 U.S. retail gasoline prices averaged $3.10 per gallon in 2025, down $0.21 from 2024, marking the third straight year of declines. The drop was primarily driven by lower crude oil prices caused by oversupply concerns and a weaker global economy early in […]

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