Refined Products, Crude Oil, Water, Maritime & Shipping, Gasoline, Diesel-Gasoil, Jet Fuel, Fuel Oil, Wet Freight
August 20, 2026
Regional bottlenecks and strong product margins boost European gasoline prices
Featuring George Delaney, Emma Kettley, Friedrich Gutsche, and Rebeka Foley
HIGHLIGHTS
Rhine water levels restrict gasoline flow
Summer peak strains European fuel supply
As summer driving reaches its seasonal peak, European gasoline production faces challenging chokepoints amid broader macro trends reshaping supply and demand fundamentals.
In this episode, S&P Global Energy's Emma Kettley is joined by Friedrich Gutsche and Rebeka Foley to discuss how restrictive domestic flows have weighed on gasoline blending economics, adding pressure on the regional supply balance, amid historically low Rhine water levels.
Tune in to find out how these trends will play out ahead of the market's transition from summer to winter, and uncover how global dynamics are shaping regional consumer demand.
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