distillate

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Gasoline inventories fell by 2.5 million barrels, marking a 12th consecutive weekly draw, and distillate stocks fell by 1.3 million barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

U.S. crude-oil inventories rose more than expected in a sixth consecutive weekly increase, while gasoline and distillate stocks fell, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The market for what are known as distillate fuels, which include jet fuel and diesel, has become the pressure point in the Iran war.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The commercial product usually contains combinations of several chemicals, suspended in a petroleum distillate plus some dispersing agent.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson