U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets
October 20, 2026
October 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets
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The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conver . . .
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U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets
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The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conver . . .