Briefs, 2026-09-27

• daily Trump says he's rolling back Biden fuel economy rules, which could lift ethanol demand Biofuels & Renewables
• daily Convenience-store receipts are worth a second look C-Store & Retail
• daily Diesel hits record $6.53 a gallon as fuel surcharges climb for carriers Freight & Haulers
• daily Global gas stays tight Jobbers & Wholesale
• daily Ukraine strike halts Russia's Ilsky refinery as US diesel climbs into harvest Oil & Refining
• daily Two Maine senators ask Trump to release heating oil reserve as costs rise Propane & Heating Oil
• daily White House weighs diesel export ban as pump diesel and gas costs climb into harvest Industry
• datanote Diesel's retail-wholesale spread is 1.639, its widest reading of the past 30 days Industry
• deepdive Why has the 3:2:1 crack spread narrowed to 59.31 this month? Industry

Fuel Wire, 2026-09-27

136 stories. Headlines link to the original source.

• Nearly 7 billion litres without a market: Ethanol glut in India fuels search for new buyers Biofuels topic (GN)
• Unleaded gas prices still nearly $4 per gallon in Killeen area GN: Gasoline prices
• Propane busses paying off for Iowa school district Propane topic (GN)
• Trans-Pacific rates soar, Mediterranean sinks, and demand doesn’t explain either FreightWaves
• Libya oil pipeline reopens after being blocked by armed group GN: Refinery
• Trump to roll back fuel-efficiency rules in boost for automakers GN: Gasoline prices
• White House mulls range of options to lower diesel costs GN: Diesel prices
• Ethiopia and Djibouti announce US$660 million fuel pipeline with Dangote Group GN: Pipeline fuel supply
• Rising diesel prices add to costs for Triad farmers as fall harvest gets underway GN: Diesel prices
• The White House Diesel Export Ban That Could Make Gasoline More Expensive GN: Gasoline prices
• ALEA to temporarily halt enforcement of dyed diesel fuel GN: Diesel prices
• Rethinking how the logistics sector absorbs diesel price hikes GN: Diesel prices
• U.S. to finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards GN: Gasoline prices
• Trump plans to loosen Biden-era fuel economy requirements for vehicles in the United States GN: Gasoline prices
• Did Zacks’ Focus on Earnings Growth and Asset Efficiency Just Reframe Murphy USA’s (MUSA) Risk Profile? Fuel retailer earnings (via GN)
• One hospitalized in Northwest Miami-Dade after propane gas cooking incident Propane topic (GN)
• 1 hospitalized in NW Miami-Dade after propane gas cooking incident Propane topic (GN)
• Vintage car owners speak on high gas prices at Grand National Truck Show in Pomona GN: Gasoline prices
• FleetOwner Top 5 Stories of the Week - Sep 26th, 2026 FleetOwner (via GN)
• Rising diesel prices add to costs for Triad farmers as fall harvest begins GN: Diesel prices
• China Just Halved Another Gas Price Hike. Here’s Why That Matters for Inflation. GN: Gasoline prices
• Ukraine strikes Russia's Ilsky refinery, causing fire GN: Refinery
• Africa’s landlocked copper powerhouse to reopen its only fuel-import pipeline to multiple suppliers in January after IMF push GN: Pipeline fuel supply
• Opinion: Why the proposed diesel ban could backfire on American drivers GN: Diesel prices
• Crunch time: Fuel price spike squeezes French baguette bakers as heating oil costs soar GN: Propane / heating oil
• Ethanol sector not competing for maize with any sector, says distillers’ association Biofuels topic (GN)
• Crunch time: Fuel price spike squeezes French baguette bakers as heating oil costs soar - ABC News GN: Propane / heating oil
• MPOC sees Malaysia palm oil exports steady at 16 million tons in 2027 Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA process to produce renewable diesel, SAF Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Argentina projects a record harvest of 157.8 million tons in the 2026/27 season Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• UAE to build waste-to-energy plants to burn two thirds of trash Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Indonesia plans to use corn for large-scale bioethanol production Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Ukraine’s corn exports almost doubled to 1.8 million tons Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• HyTerra opens Kansas hydrogen data to three US universities Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Hydrogen Utopia seeks UK grant for waste-to-SAF plant Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• HyOrc completes off-site modular build of first commercial waste-to-methanol plant bound for Porto Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Brazil approves next-generation biocontrol production for soybeans and corn Biofuels Digest (via GN)
• Oman Business: Al Maha wins Excellence in Fuel Marketing award GN: Fuel jobber / marketer
• Tatapyasan na ba presyo ng diesel, gas? Win Gatchalian urges Marcos to expand fuel tax relief GN: Fuel tax
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Soaring Diesel Prices Are Making EVs More Appealing: ‘Trump Is Ushering in th GN: Diesel prices
• Iraq reaches 100,000 LPG converted cars as Parliament urges factory model access Propane topic (GN)
• Off-grid homeowner runs propane generator at 38%, learns the inverter may need AC input Propane topic (GN)
• Ibara prison: Woman arrested with suspected ethanol concealed in bottled water Biofuels topic (GN)
• Al Maha wins Excellence in Fuel Marketing award GN: Fuel jobber / marketer
• Fuel price spike squeezes French baguette bakers as heating oil costs soar GN: Propane / heating oil
• Kansas State agricultural economist predicts diesel prices will remain high through 2027 GN: Diesel prices
• Heating oil costs just hit their highest level in years. Winter is still months away. GN: Propane / heating oil
• Egypt’s Oil Refining Activity Grows 8.7% in FY2025/26 GN: Refinery
• Ogun: Woman Nabbed for Smuggling Ethanol to Inmate in Bottled Water Biofuels topic (GN)
• Per diem: one approach is stable, other is higher FreightWaves
• Trump set to roll back Biden-era auto fuel economy standards GN: Diesel prices
• NOC chairman urges stability as Sharara-Zawiya oil pipeline flows resume GN: Pipeline fuel supply
• Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts GN: Diesel prices
• Oil price roller coaster: Could energy crisis fuel global inflation? GN: Gasoline prices
• Shafaq News..Basra FCC workers demand Oil Ministry jobs GN: Refinery
• Amazon Drops Prices on Fire Pits Ahead of October Prime Day—Save Up to 49% on Solo Stove, East Oak, and More Propane topic (GN)
• Borderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises concerns over border delays, cargo seizures FreightWaves
• Households buy 10 liters less of fuel a month as gasoline prices hit historic highs GN: Gasoline prices
• ANALYSIS: Irving Oil’s pick of new CEO signals change coming, experts agree GN: Refinery
• EU May Delay Methane Rules for a Year Rigzone
• Energy, oil and gas agency proposes fuel hubs, pipeline to supply Laos GN: Pipeline fuel supply
• Europe turns to tax breaks, subsidies to tackle record-high fuel prices | Daily Sabah GN: Diesel prices
• EU tells EU countries to cut gas demand amid rising supply concerns GN: Gasoline prices
• Editorial cartoons for Sept. 27, 2026: Gas prices, China, the First Amendment GN: Gasoline prices
• Iraq begins importing gasoline through Syria — The National GN: Refinery
• U-Haul of Carlsbad Now Offers Propane Refills and Tank Services Propane topic (GN)
• Column: No relief in sight as diesel prices hit record highs GN: Diesel prices
• Ilsky Oil Refinery Halts Operations After September 26 Attack GN: Refinery
• Tango fuel app hits 150 corporate customers one year after launch GN: Fuel cards / fleet payments
• Susan Collins and Angus King Urge Donald Trump to Release Heating Oil Reserve Supplies as Costs Rise GN: Propane / heating oil
• Sen. Kevin Cramer: American refineries for American oil GN: Refinery
• Average gas price in Virginia rises as crude oil costs climb GN: Gasoline prices
• TotalEnergies takes FID on Absheron gas development offshore Azerbaijan World Oil
• US diesel export curbs could lower diesel prices initially, lift gasoline prices later: Report GN: Gasoline prices
• Propane Market Metrics: Propane industry survey results Propane topic (GN)
• The Night NATO Sent 1,900 Drones at Russia GN: Refinery
• Feds charge semi-truck business owner in $105M investment fraud scheme FreightWaves
• BSP’s Kulevi Oil Refinery Receives Second Shipment of Libyan Crude Oil GN: Refinery
• ExxonMobil to operate Azerbaijan shale venture with SOCAR World Oil
• Subsea leaders target AI, digitalization challenges with Blue Digital Ecosystem World Oil
• How school districts are coping with the high cost of diesel for their buses GN: Diesel prices
• Pickens Co. convenience store ‘total loss’ after early morning fire, officials say C-store fuel topic (GN)
• Associate Global Partners Limited (ASX:APL): What FY2026 Revenue Growth and a Wider Loss Mean for the Asset Manager Fuel retailer earnings (via GN)
• Amazon offers one inbound shipment to reach eight countries FreightWaves
• As soaring energy prices crush businesses, France rolls out a new $500 million aid package GN: Propane / heating oil
• Gaz-System advances Baltic gas pipeline project near Gdańsk GN: Pipeline fuel supply
• EPA Power Plant Rollback To Add 123 Million More Tons of CO2 OilPrice.com
• Gas prices skyrocket in SLO County, find lowest costs GN: Gasoline prices
• Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections GN: Gasoline prices
• SOCAR says to cap fuel prices on Italy's IP network GN: Gasoline prices
• Riverside County Gas Prices Nearing All-Time High GN: Gasoline prices
• Gas Is Back Above $4 a Gallon — These 7 Driving Habits Are Costing You Even More GN: Gasoline prices
• Italy's fuel crisis: SOCAR announces price cap at IP stations GN: Gasoline prices
• Fuel price surge, SOCAR steps in: cap on IP network prices GN: Gasoline prices
• Fuel price surge, SOCAR also steps in with cap on IP network GN: Gasoline prices
• Schmidt: End of overseas wars, increased domestic refining capacity keys to reducing recent fuel price spikes GN: Diesel prices
• ‘Government to lose P700 million monthly in excise tax suspension’ GN: Fuel tax
• Gasoline, diesel prices unchanged GN: Diesel prices
• Fuel price surge in Italy, SOCAR steps in: price cap on IP network GN: Gasoline prices
• JPMorgan doubles down on diesel as record prices test inflation GN: Gasoline prices
• President Ruto hails Dangote Refinery as group accelerates African expansion, targets $36 billion revenue GN: Refinery
• SOCAR to cap fuel prices on Italiana Petroli's network GN: Gasoline prices
• LA, Orange County Gas Prices Inching Toward All-Time Highs GN: Gasoline prices
• Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies GN: Fuel tax
• SOCAR Caps Fuel Prices at IP Stations in Italy After May 2026 Acquisition - News and Statistics GN: Diesel prices
• AS OIL PRICES SURGE Marcos suspends LPG, kerosene excise taxes GN: Fuel tax
• The AI Data Center Boom Faces a New Reality Check OilPrice.com
• Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable GN: Fuel tax
• Why are high gas prices changing US job searches? Workers seek remote jobs and higher pay | Hindustan Times GN: Gasoline prices
• Crude oil prices drop on U.S.-Iran talks but St... GN: Crude oil market
• The Next Global Energy Crisis Won’t Come From Just One Direction OilPrice.com
• GOP rep says Americans feel ‘fatigue’ in diesel prices increasing GN: Diesel prices
• Aurora plans 30,000 driverless trucks as carriers weigh cost FreightWaves
• Bloom Energy Weathers Legal Storm as Pipeline Delays Cloud Oracle-Linked Project GN: Pipeline fuel supply
• Son rescues father after accidental propane explosion at Limington home Propane topic (GN)
• Congressman Rick Crawford says Americans are tired of diesel prices — The Hill GN: Diesel prices
• Gas Prices Are So Nuts, Today’s Mazda3 Driver Could Have Fueled A V8 Mustang On The Same Budget 7 Months Ago GN: Gasoline prices
• How ethanol is expanding shipping’s fuel choices Biofuels topic (GN)
• Editorial: Victory, not new regulations, will lower gas prices GN: Gasoline prices
• White House looks to ease diesel costs GN: Diesel prices
• Diesel Price Rise Has Far-Reaching Ripple Effects GN: Diesel prices
• Trucking executive pushes back on nationwide strike rumors GN: Diesel prices
• Trump Says He’s ‘Very Seriously’ Looking at Diesel Export Ban GN: Diesel prices
• Iran-linked diesel price spike makes electric trucks cheaper than diesel in key EU markets, environmental group says GN: Diesel prices
• Electric trucks cheaper to operate than diesel for almost half of trucks sold in EU - new analysis GN: Diesel prices
• Rising diesel prices add pressure for Montana farmers GN: Diesel prices
• Oil prices rise 2% after Trump rejects Iran peace deal GN: Crude oil market
• Arkansas gas price update GN: Gasoline prices
• Soaring gas prices change some Metro Detroit driving habits GN: Diesel prices
• Jan-Christoph Oetjen proposes ‘book and claim’ system to expedite sustainable aviation fuel take-up GN: SAF (sustainable aviation fuel)
• Venezuela’s Oil Comeback Could Cost More Than $100 Billion OilPrice.com
• Jerry Shenk: Is America on the right track or wrong track? GN: Gasoline prices
• Which country is Southeast Asia's largest oil importer? GN: Refinery
• US diesel export ban could tighten global fuel markets and push up gasoline prices GN: Gasoline prices
• Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz Strait GN: Crude oil market
• Oil prices off highs after reports Saudi pipeline ramping back up GN: Crude oil market