{
  "id": 5536273,
  "title": "US fuel production rose in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/us-fuel-production-rose-in-august",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-fuel-production-rose-in-august/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, US fuel production increased by 13% compared to July, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The average daily production of fuel oil rose from 341,000 barrels in July to 343,000 barrels in August. The supply of fuel oil out of US storage tanks also decreased, falling from 313,000 barrels in July to 277,000 barrels in August. US refineries produced 39,000 barrels more fuel oil in August, while imports decreased by 29,000 barrels. Overall, total US fuel oil stocks increased by 601,000 barrels to 21.98 million barrels.",
  "summary": "The US produced 13% more fuel oil per day on average in August compared to July, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Changes in monthly US residual fuel oil from July to August: • Production up 39,000 b/d to 343,000 b/d • Supply down 36,000 b/d to 277,000 b/d • Imports down 29,000 b/d ...",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "Fujairah’s fuel oil inventories drawn 29% in August",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fujairahs-fuel-oil-inventories-drawn-29-in-august",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:00:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}