Commentary

Strong Demand Keeps U.S. Refiners Operating at Near Capacity

U.S. oil refiners are running plants close to 95% utilization and deferring some maintenance to take advantage of strong domestic and international demand and high margins. Refinery shutdowns averaged 470,000...

June 2026

Strong Demand Keeps U.S. Refiners Operating at Near Capacity

June 2026

Fighting Resumes in Iran and Peace Negotiations Stall

June 2026

New Jersey’s Electricity Problem Isn’t Data Centers — it’s bad policy

Daniel Simmons
June 2026

U.S. and Iran Agree to a 60-Day Truce Extension

May 2026

Fracking Saved U.S. Natural Gas Consumers Between $3 and $4 Trillion

May 2026

U.S. EV Owners May Soon Be Asked to Help Pay for Road Maintenance