CEC: CARB ULSD Output at Northern Calif. Refineries Sinks


   
    

    

   OAKHURST, N.J. (DTN) --- California mandated ultra-low sulfur diesel 
production plunged more than 40% in the week ended July 19 on a fall-off in 
output at refineries in northern California, according to the latest data in 
the California Energy Commission's Weekly Fuels Report.

   Production of CARB ULSD at northern facilities plunged 470,000 bbl to just 
33,000 bbl last week while easing just 13,000 bbl at refineries in the south. 
Total production of the fuel at 692,000 bbl for the week was down 11% versus 
the same week in 2023.

   CEC reports statewide CARB ULSD supply dropped 246,000 bbl to 1.743 million 
bbl in the week ended July 19, 9.6% below a year ago. Supply of the fuel 
dropped 339,000 bbl at northern storage facilities but rose 93,000 bbl at 
southern storage sites.

   Overall production of other diesel, including ULSD meeting Environmental 
Protection Agency requirements, surged over 100%, up 423,000 bbl to 830,000 bbl 
last week and supply rose nearly 200,00 bbl to 1.119 million bbl.

   Data show total jet fuel production fell 96,000 bbl to 2.431 million bbl 
through July 19 while supply held higher, up 229,000 bbl to 3.376 million bbl.




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