Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records
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Citgo’s three US refineries averaged 904,000 b/d of crude throughput in third-quarter 2026, setting quarterly records for combined crude runs and distillate production.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+2.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy-11.1% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+2.5% 17d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.8% 7d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAK | -1.31% | -1.48% | base | +0.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.64% | -2.21% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +4.74% | +0.82% | base | +3.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -0.81% | -1.14% | base | +1.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -0.13% | -1.13% | base | +1.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | -3.44% | -1.90% | base | +3.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | -6.26% | -3.19% | base | +2.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +2.32% | +1.03% | base | +0.72% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records Oil & Gas Journal
Source: Oil & Gas Journal
How far Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) has moved since 12 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | that day | +0.70% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | three days earlier | -1.48% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | five days earlier | -1.31% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +1.51% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -1.13% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | that day | +2.55% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | -3.19% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | -6.26% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | +0.72% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +1.03% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +2.32% | final price |
| USO | that day | +3.43% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +0.82% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | that day | +3.10% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | -1.90% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | -3.44% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +1.84% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) on one side of this energy story
Companies mentioned with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
In “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
For “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
For “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
For “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) and the energy link
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is the company in “Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records,” the 12 Nov 2026 Energy story.
For Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK), the reason on file says VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refineries” (refining) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
VLO traded between 342.17 and 461.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 346.32. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Citgo refineries set quarterly throughput, distillate records” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.