Heating Oil Falls for Third Session
2026-09-25 01:41
By
Kyrie Dichosa
1 min. read
US heating oil futures fell below $4.70 per gallon, declining for a third consecutive session to a two-week low, as uncertainty over US diesel export restrictions persisted.
The White House denied reports of a planned 90-day ban, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the administration was instead seeking voluntary curbs from major refiners.
Still, President Donald Trump earlier said he supported restricting diesel exports, leaving the administration’s approach unclear.
Meanwhile, diplomatic hopes between the US and Iran eased some supply concerns, as negotiators reportedly explored a phased path to end the war, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting Washington’s economic blockade of Iran.
However, continued attacks in the Middle East kept broader de-escalation hopes at bay.
Separately, the approaching winter heating season could lift demand and further tighten supplies, with distillate inventories already about 12% below the five-year average, according to the EIA.