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US 3-2-1 Crack at lowest Since Jan 2022

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US refinery margins as measured by the 3-2-1- crack spread have fallest to their lowest level since January 2022, according to Bloomberg.

  • US 321 crack down -3$/bbl at 21.03$/bbl
  • The crack has lost over 30% of its value in the last month, driven down by falling margins for gasoline amid rising inventories and weakening demand.
  • Margins have fallen despite a heavy seasonal maintenance season in the US, likely see the most offline capacity since 2019.
  • Despite the fall in the 3-2-1 crack, it remains high for historical levels, having surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Source: Bloomberg

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