What unusual fuel shipment routes did Marathon Petroleum take in the first quarter due to the war in Iran?

In the first quarter, Marathon Petroleum shipped ultra-low-sulfur diesel from Los Angeles to Australia for the first time ever, naphtha to Asia, jet fuel from the Gulf Coast to Alaska, alkylate from the Gulf Coast to Los Angeles, and conducted 'various Jones Act waiver moves' around Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest.

How has the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affected U.S. fuel export patterns, according to the news?

With the Strait of Hormuz shut to most traffic, countries that typically rely on Middle Eastern oil and refined products have turned to alternatives worldwide, causing a dramatic shift in the U.S. role in shipping crude and fuels—and leading total American crude and product exports to hit a record last week, per Energy Information Administration data.

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Amid Middle East war disruptions, Marathon Petroleum rerouted fuel shipments to capitalize on record exports, leveraging US crude sourcing and Jones Act waivers for logistics flexibility.

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