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In-brief analysis

October 29, 2026

Data source: Gestor del Mercado de Gas Natural en Colombia (BEC), Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia (BMC)

Colombia is importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) as domestic production continues to fall. A potential drought this fall and winter could limit the availability of hydroelectric generation and boost the country’s demand for natural gas power generation. Colombia’s government has declared a national disaster in anticipation of a drought resulting from an expected strong El Niño.

Average annual marketed natural gas production in Colombia decreased from 1,070 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) in 2022 to 772 MMcf/d in 2025, according to Gestor del Mercado de Gas Natural en Columbia (BEC). Between January and August 2026, production declined further, averaging 673 MMcf/d. The fields that produce most of Colombia’s natural gas—specifically Cusiana,

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In-brief analysis

October 22, 2026

The U.S. refinery fleet has run at higher-than-normal rates this year, with refinery utilization averaging more than 95% of capacity between May and September, the highest for those months since 1998. Tight global product supplies this year have boosted margins for petroleum products, particularly for diesel, incentivizing the increased run rates.

Since 1991, U.S. refinery utilization has averaged 92% from May to September, compared with 88% across the other seven months.

U.S. refineries tend to run at their highest rates between May and September to boost supply of gasoline for the peak demand season in the summer months. Distillate demand, by contrast, peaks in the fall and winter. Because refineries produce a combination of gasoline and distillates, high summer refinery utilization usually leads to an increase in distillate inventories before seasonal

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In-brief analysis

October 19, 2026

Data source: Omdia
Note: 1Q16=first quarter 2016; 3Q26=third quarter 2026

In the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), 23% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, down slightly from 24% in 3Q25. Between 3Q25 and 3Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching 16% of light-duty vehicle sales. Growth of hybrid electric vehicle sales has slowed this quarter as the average transaction price for a new vehicle passed $50,000—the first time this price has been reached so far this year, according to Kelley Blue Book.

The market shares of battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased over the same period, according to estimates from Omdia. In 3Q26, battery electric vehicle sales were 6% of new

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