West Coast jet fuel imports increase to meet growing demand

U.S. Energy Information Administration ---------- Net imports of jet fuel into the West Coast (defined as Petroleum Administration for Defense District, or PADD, 5) have increased in recent years as regional jet fuel consumption has outpaced production. States in the West Coast region—those bordering the Pacific Ocean plus Nevada and Arizona—make up about 20% of the U.S. population but account for nearly a third of U.S. jet fuel consumption. Most of these jet fuel imports have come from refineries in Asia. West Coast jet fuel consumption increased by 6% in 2016 and by another 5% in 2017, averaging 527,000 barrels per day (b/d) through December. In particular, Alaska and Hawaii have higher per capita jet fuel use because of their remote locations, using thirteen and five times the national average, respectively. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.