distillate
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Both fuels come from the same middle-distillate group at the refining stage, while gasoline is a light distillate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The world is facing an energy supply shock, so it’s no surprise that U.S. distillate exports have climbed 30% since the first months of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
U.S. crude oil inventories fell for a third consecutive week while gasoline and distillate stocks saw increases, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Gasoline inventories also fell from last week and are 6% below their five-year average, while inventories of distillate fuel such as diesel are about 12% below their five-year average.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
The commercial product usually contains combinations of several chemicals, suspended in a petroleum distillate plus some dispersing agent.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
