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Midwest Braces For Diesel Crisis After Exxon's Joliet Refinery Suffers Disruption
Midwest Braces For Diesel Crisis After Exxon's Joliet Refinery Suffers Disruption
A major refinery in the US Midwest went offline this week after a power outage, adding to global refining disruptions as US diesel prices reach record highs.
One of the largest diesel refineries in the Midwest is offline pic.twitter.com/JSwuHrNfBw
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 18, 2026
A prolonged shutdown would tighten regional fuel availability and risk further price increases across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
"There's an additional likelihood of further price increases in the Great Lakes. Gas: OH is at *high* risk...
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