Refining Crisis Drives Oil Prices | Durham News

The oil crisis isn’t just about crude—it’s about refining, and Exxon Mobil is cashing in. With three million barrels a day of refining capacity offline due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions and China halting refined product exports, the real bottleneck is turning crude into gas. While strategic reserves and production boosts keep crude prices steady, the refining squeeze is hitting consumers hard—and Exxon’s integrated model is turning it into a profit bonanza. Their chemical margins soared, specialty products hit record earnings, and the company’s dominance in refining gives it an edge when others struggle. But new capacity takes years to build, and even if shipping routes reopen, recovery won’t be quick. Meanwhile, Exxon’s windfall profits are drawing political fire, especially in Europe, where regulators are already targeting the company. The refining crunch is here to stay—and it’s reshaping who wins and who loses in the global energy game.

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