Refined Products, Crude Oil

July 16, 2026

How have plummeting Russian diesel exports affected cracks across the European middle distillates space?

HIGHLIGHTS

Russian diesel export ban widens EU cracks

Middle distillate supply faces uncertainty

Chinese demand pressures crude oil markets

The announcement of a Russian ban on diesel exports following supply shortages at gas stations across the country has spurred cracks to widen significantly in the European market at a time when product markets continue to face uncertainty over the recovery of supply from the Persian Gulf and crude markets face pressure from low Chinese demand.

In this episode, Gary Clark, associate director, price reporting, Elza Turner, global lead specialist, price reporting, Virginie Malicier, price reporting manager, and senior price reporter Patrick McAllister peel back the key developments behind the recent pricing movements, providing an update on the situation within Russia, the European middle distillate space and the European crude complex.

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