EIA releases West Coast transportation fuels supply/demand study (9/30/2015)

West Coast or Petroleum Administration for Defense District (PADD) 5 transportation fuels markets are tightly balanced, relatively isolated, and, in some cases, have unique product specifications, which often results in significant and persistent increases in prices in the wake of supply disruptions. On September 30, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the PADD 5 Transportation Fuels Markets study, which examines transportation fuels (motor gasoline, distillate fuel, and jet fuel) supply, demand, and distribution at both the PADD level and for specific areas within PADD 5. ... More »