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Monday September 14, 2026
- US fuel oil production up 7% per day on average in September versus August, per the EIA
- Production up 23,000 b/d to 366,000 b/d; imports up 43,000 b/d to 169,000 b/d
- Supply, drawn from storage tanks, up 76,000 b/d to 353,000 b/d
- Total US fuel oil stocks up 69,000 bbls on the month to 22.05 million bbls
The US has produced 7% more fuel oil per day on average in September than in August, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
US refineries produced 23,000 b/d more fuel oil in September so far, taking daily production to 366,000 b/d, while imports rose 43,000 b/d to 169,000 b/d, the EIA data shows.
Supply drawn from US storage tanks, which can also imply demand, rose to 353,000 b/d this month so far, up from 277,000 b/d in August.
That fuel oil goes to outlets including bunker fuel blenders and bulk terminals, refinery coking units for upgrading to higher-value products, or power generation.
Total US fuel oil stocks rose 69,000 bbls on the month to 22.05 million bbls.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 867.50 | 9.00 | 1297.00 | 26.00 |
| Rotterdam | 686.00 | 14.00 | 1391.00 | 17.50 |
| Houston | 730.00 | 9.00 | 1383.00 | 1.00 |
| Fujairah | 951.50 | 8.50 | 1663.50 | 30.50 |
| Americas Average | 902.50 | 0.50 | 1589.50 | 12.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 875.50 | 2.50 | 1542.00 | 1.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 809.00 | 10.00 | 1433.50 | 19.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 926.00 | 0.50 | 1593.50 | 10.00 |
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