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Gulf Coast that process sulfur-heavy sour crudes, such as those from Canada and Venezuela, have a byproduct as in demand as their main products gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The investment allowed them to take advantage of the light-heavy spread, as heavy crudes are typically cheaper because they are lower quality and require more processing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

In the same vein, crudes that don’t require transit through the strait should command a premium to those that due, given their greater likelihood of reaching the market during periods of stress.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran tensions, and “the market for non-sanctioned crudes is tight,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

We can summarize the situation so: Coal-tar → 10 crudes → 300 intermediates → 900 dyes → 5000 brands.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.