Preparing to drive to that summer vacation? Gasoline is one of the most recognizable oil products to Americans, yet what drives the market is unknown to many. Senior oil editor Brian Scheid shares a few drinks with Jeff Bair, managing editor for US light ends, to take stock of high blendstock inventories along the US Gulf Coast, varying regional and seasonal standards, how crude has impacted gasoline and whether creating the fuel is more like brewing a beer or blending a wine.
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