American Action Forum Issues Commentary: High Jet Fuel Premium Changing U.S. Refiners' Priority
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau:
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High Jet Fuel Premium Changing U.S. Refiners' Priority
Executive Summary
* The closure of the Strait of Hormuz for over 100 days has disrupted 20 percent of global petroleum supply, driving up U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel spot prices by 110 percent year over year by mid-May 2026 . . .
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High Jet Fuel Premium Changing U.S. Refiners' Priority
Executive Summary
* The closure of the Strait of Hormuz for over 100 days has disrupted 20 percent of global petroleum supply, driving up U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel spot prices by 110 percent year over year by mid-May 2026 . . .