distillate
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U.S. crude oil inventories were down last week in a fourth consecutive weekly decline, while gasoline stocks rose and distillate stocks fell, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
U.S. distillate exports rose 20% in the first seven months of 2026, with much of the extra fuel sent to Europe.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
U.S. distillate inventories—which include diesel and heating oil—stood at about 102.6 million barrels in the week ended Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Both fuels come from the same middle-distillate group at the refining stage, while gasoline is a light distillate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
As for postmedieval petroleum distillation, 19th-century chemists found the middle distillate fraction useful as fuel for oil lamps.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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