“Absolutely Unprecedented”: Diesel Crack Spread Hits Record As Refined-Products Crisis Arrives

source: zerohedge BY TYLER DURDEN TUESDAY, AUG 18, 2026 – 06:20 AM Brent and WTI futures remain below $100 a barrel on Tuesday morning, partly suppressed by governments releasing strategic oil reserves into global markets. But the more serious issue is building downstream, where the Russia-Ukraine war, strikes against energy infrastructure, and continued disruptions read more