Fuel Supply

Economic prospects for all industries—including refineries—look bleak. What context is missing from these stories?

In the last ten years the fracking revolution has led to amazing growth and vastly increased energy security for the United States.

Hurricane Irma passed through Florida and into the Southeast over the weekend, and our thoughts and prayers are with the state and its residents as they begin to recover from this devastating storm.

Hurricane Irma’s expected landfall in Florida this weekend has raised many questions about fuel supply in the coming days.

Hurricane Harvey has slowed U.S. refinery output and disrupted the fuel supply chain. But thankfully, this disruption is not expected to be permanent.

Fuel supply restrictions resulting from hurricanes and other natural disasters, often lead to price increases as the market reacts to rebalance supply and demand. To protect consumers, many states have enacted price gouging laws that limit a merchant’s ability to raise prices during an emergency.