These regulatory shifts respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, which triggered a diesel export ban this summer that removed 750k BPD from global markets. This supply contraction, combined with disruptions from the Iran Crisis, has driven diesel cracks in the US to record levels. In a similar move last October, Russian authorities relaxed their own environmental standards to allow the production of Euro-3 fuels over Euro-5.
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Texas Legalizes On-Road Dyed Diesel to Counter Fuel Shocks
Commodities22 days ago
Governor Greg Abbott has removed state restrictions on the use of off-road fuel for highway vehicles, authorizing the use of tax-free dyed diesel for the general public. The state has also lowered its own emission standards and requested that the Environmental Protection Agency waive federal ultra-low sulfur diesel requirements, although the allowance of higher sulfur content could damage the engines of newer vehicles.
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