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REUTERS: Recovery in demand pushes up US petrol prices
US refineries are encouraged to maximise petrol production
20 May 2021 - 17:41
US petrol prices are rising strongly, encouraging refineries to maximise production, even as they struggle with lacklustre demand for jet fuel due to international quarantine restrictions.
Based on futures prices, gross margins for making petrol from US crude oil have surged to more than $24 per barrel, up from just $10 at the start of the year, and the highest level since 2015...
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