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Valero

The Great Refinement: 2026 Outlook Reveals a Global Market in Structural Realignment

HOUSTON, Feb 2, 2026 — As the global oil market enters the second month of 2026, a stark "refining paradox" has emerged, defining the current landscape: while crude oil supplies remain in a state of surplus, the industrial capacity to process that crude into usable fuels like gasoline and

Venezuela

The Heavy Oil Renaissance: Venezuelan Merey Returns to U.S. Shores at Steep Discounts

As of January 22, 2026, the U.S. energy landscape is witnessing a seismic shift that few predicted just two years ago. The re-entry of Venezuelan heavy crude into the U.S. Gulf Coast refining circuit has reached a fever pitch, following a rapid geopolitical transformation in Caracas that began

GasBuddy

The Sub-$3 Milestone: GasBuddy Forecasts Four-Year Low for U.S. Gasoline Prices in 2026

The 2026 forecast marks the culmination of a four-year cooling period following the historic price spikes of 2022, when the national average peaked at over $5.00 per gallon. According to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, the 2026 outlook is characterized by "structural stability."

Valero Energy

Valero Energy (VLO) Clears Major Technical Base, Signaling Energy Sector Strength

As the first full trading week of 2026 unfolds, the energy sector is witnessing a dramatic divergence that has placed downstream specialists at the forefront of market momentum. Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) has successfully cleared a massive multi-year technical base, surging past a critical $180 pivot level on heavy trading

VLO

Refining Giants Surge as "Operation Absolute Resolve" Reshapes Global Energy Markets

The first trading day of 2026 opened with a seismic shift in the energy markets as shares of major U.S. refiners skyrocketed following the dramatic military intervention in Venezuela. On Monday, January 5, 2026, investors flocked to the refining sector, betting that a U.S.-led transition in Caracas

Valero

Valero (VLO) Triggers Rare Quant Signal: Why the Options Market is Underestimating the Upside

As the trading year winds down, a rare convergence of quantitative indicators and derivatives pricing has placed Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) at the center of a high-stakes volatility play. On December 22, 2025, proprietary quantitative models tracking structural arbitrage and probability matrices flagged a rare "Markov-inspired" signal,

Valero Energy

Valero Energy's Consistent Dividend Payout Signals Robust Financial Health Amidst Evolving Energy Landscape

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) continues its steadfast commitment to shareholder returns, with its upcoming quarterly dividend declaration anticipated around October 28, 2025. This consistent policy of returning capital to investors, exemplified by its most recent payment of $1.13 per share on September 2, 2025, translates to an attractive