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US diesel prices averaged $6.199 a gallon for the week of October 5, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. That is down from a 2026 peak of $6.529 in late September but more than $2.50 above a year ago. A disruption to Strait of Hormuz shipping earlier this year cut global refined fuel exports. Refiners gain most. Marathon Petroleum's refining margin doubled to $36.33 a barrel in the second quarter, from $17.58 a year earlier. Integrated majors also benefit. Chevron's downstream earnings rose to $4.9 billion from $737 million, while ExxonMobil's refining and fuels earnings reached $4.1 billion, nearly double a year earlier. Pipeline firms Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners earn mostly fees, so they get little direct lift. The EIA expects prices to stay high through October before easing.

Marathon refinery marks 32 years with safety distinction. Oct 13 2026 Operations & Marketing The refinery has held the highest safety recognition since 1994. Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery in Louisiana has once again been re-certified as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star site by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), continuing a designation Garyville has held since 1994. Garyville's history with VPP goes back even further. The refinery began working with OSHA in the 1980s as the agency developed the program and later became the first refinery in Louisiana to earn VPP Star status. Garyville remains among the longest-running VPP Star refineries in the country. VPP Star is OSHA's highest level of recognition for workplaces with comprehensive safety and health management systems and a strong commitment from employees and management. "Maintaining VPP Star status for 32 consecutive years reflects the dedication of every employee and contractor who works safely, looks out for one another, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve," said Holly Jackson, vice president of refining at the Garyville refinery. "This achievement demonstrates that safety remains a foundational commitment at Garyville and a key part of how we operate every day." This year's recertification included interviews with dozens of employees and contractors, refinery tours and a review of safety programs. Evaluators highlighted the pride and engagement of the workforce, and the initial review concluded with no findings or corrective actions. OSHA followed with a closer look at lessons learned from previous incidents and improvements made since. The review found Garyville continues to meet the high safety standards required for VPP Star status, recognizing its strong safety culture, ongoing improvements and commitment to protecting its workforce. "This recertification validates the strong safety culture that exists at Garyville and the innovative work being done across the refinery," said Jeremy Beasley, refining environmental, safety & security director at the Garyville refinery. "From Digital Transformation and Corrosion Management initiatives to improvements in energy isolation, emergency response and process safety, our workforce continues to find new ways to improve reliability and protect people. Achieving 32 years of VPP Star status is an accomplishment we should all be proud of."

325.5 billion dollars in 2026... profits of American refining companies * Refined products offset crude costs * $243 billion in profits for 8 companies in 2025 * Oil refinery output highest in 5 years October 2, 2026 12:19 pm | Last updated: October 2, 2026 13:09 Reading time - 2 minutes Independent American refineries are expected to generate $325.5 billion in revenue in 2026, driven by record margins, supply disruptions, and increased production and exports amid calls for government intervention. The Financial Times said that revenues of the eight independent American refining companies are expected to reach $325.5 billion during the current year, compared with $242.9 billion the previous year, based on the companies' second-quarter results and Wall Street's third-quarter forecasts. This jump comes as the rise in crude oil costs is offset - more than expected - by strong prices for refined products, pushing refining margins to record levels. Arne Schiaveland, an analyst at Rystad Energy, points out that fuel supply disruptions caused by conflicts in the Middle East and Russia are radically changing financial performance, with profit margins approaching levels not seen by markets except during the 2022 energy crisis. The three largest independent oil refining companies - Valero, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 - are expected to achieve net profits of $8.7 billion, $10.9 billion, and $7.9 billion, respectively, during the six months ending in September. All eight refining companies are also expected to maintain their profitability in the third quarter, as they raise production rates to record levels to meet the global shortage in diesel and other fuel supplies. U.S. refinery output reached its highest level in five years, recording 17.4 million barrels per day in August, as facilities operated at more than 95% of their production capacity for 15 consecutive weeks - the longest such period since 1998 - according to Rystad Energy data. Exports of diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, and naphtha rose to 2.8 million barrels per day, compared with 2.3 million barrels the previous year, as buyers in Europe and Latin America sought alternatives to limited supplies coming from the Middle East and Russia. Integrated oil companies are also benefiting from this situation; Chevron announced its highest quarterly profit in its history during the three months ending in June, while Exxon Mobil recorded its strongest quarterly profit since 2022. This profit boom has escalated calls for intervention in Washington, including calls to impose a ban on diesel exports or impose a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Democrats are pushing toward passing the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, while some Republican lawmakers from agricultural states support imposing restrictions on exports, hoping to lower fuel costs for farmers. The Trump administration is studying options for dealing with the sharp rise in diesel and gasoline prices ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November, but it has so far resisted the idea of imposing an export ban. Energy analysts warn that such a move could push refining companies to reduce production and raise prices for other types of fuel, while the American Petroleum Institute stresses that refineries are already operating near maximum capacity, and that current price levels reflect a severe disruption in global supplies, not deliberate behavior by companies. The war and the expansion of sanctions imposed on Iran have increased concerns about supply disruptions, pushing Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate prices sharply higher.