PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery
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Directly affected
- PBF PBF Energy
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 “refinery” (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 “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- MOO VanEck Agribusiness ETF-1.1% 30d
VanEck Agribusiness ETF: it holds agribusiness and fertilizer firms. Linked by “ammonia” (fertilizer) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy-11.1% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+2.5% 17d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66-2.1% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBF | -1.97% | -0.20% | base | +1.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| 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 |
| MOO | -1.59% | +0.30% | base | -0.88% | 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 |
| PSX | -4.47% | -2.07% | base | +1.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -0.81% | -1.14% | base | +1.84% | 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.
PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery Quantum Commodity Intelligence
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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 |
| MOO | that day | -0.88% | final price |
| MOO | three days earlier | +0.30% | final price |
| MOO | five days earlier | -1.59% | 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 |
| PBF Energy (PBF) | that day | +1.75% | final price |
| PBF Energy (PBF) | three days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| PBF Energy (PBF) | five days earlier | -1.97% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | that day | +1.69% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | three days earlier | -2.07% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | five days earlier | -4.47% | 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 |
| XOM | that day | +1.84% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- 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.
- 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.
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 tied to this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery.” Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery.” Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
For “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery,” 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 “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PBF PBF Energy
For “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery,” PBF Energy (PBF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: PBF Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
In “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery,” 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 “refinery” (refining) in this story
How “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery” reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is the company in “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery,” the 12 Nov 2026 Energy story.
The link for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is this: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Dates and price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
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 “PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery” looks
46 out of 100
“PBF Energy reports unplanned flaring at Torrance refinery” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.