Energy markets : refinery outages can impact petroleum product prices, but no federal requirements to report outages exist : report to congressional requesters.

In recent years, global demand for petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel fuel has grown more quickly than the capacity to produce them, creating a tight market. U.S. refiners have been running near capacity, particularly during peak summer demand. In such conditions, unexpected refinery out...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Other Authors:	Rusco, F. W. (Frank W.)
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States. > Energy Information Administration. Energy industries > United States. Power resources > United States. Petroleum refineries > United States.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS112569