The crisis in Kuwait and U. S. refiners' travail

Journal Article · Fri Aug 31 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Energy Detente; (USA)

OSTI ID:6556275

The August 2, 1990, invasion of Kuwait on the part of Iraq has set in motion an accelerated domino affect in US fuels markets. The impact on US refiners has been generally negative, both in terms of margins and perceptions of same. This issue of Energy Detente (ED) updates a few directional indicators that affect refining margins and considers longer-term refining capacity requirements in the US. ED feels the invasion of Kuwait might force oil companies to allocate more talent, time, and financial resources to public affairs. This issue also contains the following: (1) The ED Refining Netback Data Series for the US Gulf and West Coasts, Rotterdam, and Singapore as of Aug. 24, 1990; and (2) the ED Fuel Price/Tax Series for countries of the Eastern Hemisphere Aug. 1990 edition. 4 figs., 5 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6556275
• Journal Information: Energy Detente; (USA), Journal Name: Energy Detente; (USA) Vol. 11:15; ISSN EDETD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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