CEC: California Gasoline Stocks Fall 315K Bbl W-o-W


   
Kristina Davis
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   MIAMI, FL (DTN) -- California gasoline inventories declined in the week 
ending October 10, led by draws in Southern California, according to the 
California Energy Commission's Weekly Fuels Report released Thursday (10/16).

   Statewide gasoline stocks, including CARB reformulated, non-California, and 
blending components, fell by 315,000 bbl to 11.048 million bbl, while remaining 
4.5% above last year's levels.

   Northern California gasoline inventories dropped by 71,000 bbl to 4.809 
million bbl, down 2.5% year over year. CARB reformulated gasoline in the north 
fell by 40,000 bbl to 2.898 million bbl, non-California gasoline declined by 
24,000 bbl to 309,000 bbl, and blending components slipped by 7,000 bbl to 
1.602 million bbl.

   Southern California gasoline inventories fell by 244,000 bbl to 6.239 
million bbl but remained 11% above last year. CARB reformulated gasoline in the 
south dipped by 8,000 bbl to 2.551 million bbl, non-California gasoline fell by 
164,000 bbl to 616,000 bbl, and blending components declined by 72,000 bbl to 
3.072 million bbl.

   Statewide gasoline production dropped by 785,000 bbl to 5.26 million bbl but 
remained 8% above the prior-year level.

   Southern California gasoline production fell sharply by 691,000 bbl to 3.341 
million bbl, little changed from a year ago. CARB reformulated gasoline output 
in the south dropped by 671,000 bbl to 2.959 million bbl, with non-California 
gasoline output slipping by 20,000 bbl to 382,000 bbl.

   Northern California gasoline production declined by 94,000 bbl to 1.919 
million bbl, up 24% from 2024. CARB reformulated gasoline in the north climbed 
by 103,000 bbl to 1.700 million bbl, and non-California gasoline fell by 
197,000 bbl to 219,000 bbl.




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