US refinery news
API: calls for congressional action for refiners
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has called for swift congressional action on year-round E15 and refinery certainty.
EIA expects lower gasoline prices in 2026 and 2027 as crude oil prices fall
In the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA forecasts that retail US gasoline prices will be lower in the next two years than in 2025, falling 6% in 2026 and then increasing 1% in 2027.
EIA publishes January STEO
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published the newest short-term energy outlook (STEO), including forecasts for 2027.
Ketjen announces pricing adjustment for hydroprocessing catalysts
Ketjen has announced that it will implement a pricing adjustment for its hydroprocessing catalyst portfolio, effective 15 January 2026.
US retail gasoline prices decrease for third consecutive year
The US retail price for regular grade gasoline averaged US$3.10/gal. in 2025, US$0.21/gal. less than in 2024, which marked the third consecutive year of declining gasoline prices the EIA has reported.
PBF Energy provides update on Martinez refinery operations
PBF Energy Inc. has announced that that rebuild activities at its Martinez, California, US, refinery, following the 1 February 2025 fire, are now expected to progress into February 2026.
Crude oil prices fell in 2025 amid oversupply
The US EIA has reported that crude oil prices generally declined in 2025 with supplies in the global crude oil market exceeding demand.
EIA: December STEO
The US Energy Information Administration has released the December Short-Term Energy Outlook.
API urges US policymakers to advance legislation for stable, efficient fuels marketplace
The API has joined organisations representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops, and convenience store retailers to express the need for long-term policy certainty across the fuel sector.
US retail gasoline prices fall below US$3/gal.
US retail prices have fallen below US$3/gal., the lowest price since 2021, the US Energy Information Administration has reported.