What Record Diesel and Heating Oil Prices May Be Telling Other Markets

Written on 10/05/2026
Don Dawson

Heating oil isn't just about heating homes. It's also a diesel story. A 42-gallon barrel of crude produces only about 11–13 gallons of distillate fuel. Now add tight inventories, global supply concerns—and a 15-year seasonal pattern turning bearish. History says one thing, today's market says another, and price gets the final vote.A head-on view of two ArcBest freight trucks by jetcityimage via Adobe Stock
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