The market is still awaiting the proposed required volume obligations (RVO) under the RFS. Rumors hit the market last week that the proposal was forthcoming. As of today, however, OMB does not have the proposal listed on its dashboard of regulations under review. The Administration continues to be pushed from all sides on the proposed volumes. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AF&PM) Association says RVO compliance could add $0.23 per gallon to wholesale fuel costs because of RIN prices. The ethanol industry says that recovering ethanol and biodiesel production this year and in 2022 will bring down RIN prices as blending increases. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) June Short...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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