distillate

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Energy markets are signaling an even tighter supply for distillate fuels, including diesel and jet fuel, ahead.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

“Diesel is more sensitive than gasoline to geopolitical risk because it is tied to global middle distillate balances and changes to routing for international supply chains.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Energy Information Administration reports that national distillate fuel oil consumption is overwhelmingly concentrated in the transportation industry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

The traditionally Mexican distillate is derived from the agave plant, often using methods that have been honed across generations, with varieties that impart flavors ranging from smoky to earthy and acidic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

As for postmedieval petroleum distillation, 19th-century chemists found the middle distillate fraction useful as fuel for oil lamps.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond