# USGC refiners seek alternatives for Russian feedstocks

> US Gulf Coast refiners are seeking crude and feedstock alternatives to Russian supplies following sanctions and the invasion of Ukraine. The shift would require replacing Russian barrels with supply from other origins.

- Date: 2022-03-09 · published 2022-03-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4723-usgc-refiners-seek-alternatives-for-russian-feedstocks
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Replacing Russian feedstock with US and other crude raises demand for alternative barrels and can tighten supply for refined products. This supports crude and product prices and adds cost pressure to diesel and freight.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2022-03-01 | [Oil blasts through $110/bbl, as few alternatives seen to Russian supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6280-oil-blasts-through-110-bbl-as-few-alternatives-seen-to-russian-supply.md) | +19.4% | +0.6% |
| WTI | 2025-10-22 | [Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8126-oil-surges-5-after-us-sanctions-russian-firms-rosneft-lukoil-reuters.md) | +4.0% | +4.9% |
| WTI | 2024-03-18 | [Oil prices inch higher amid attacks on Russian energy facilities \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31372-oil-prices-inch-higher-amid-attacks-on-russian-energy-facilities-reuters.md) | -0.9% | +5.3% |
| WTI | 2025-12-19 | [Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21665-oil-prices-climb-as-us-blocks-venezuelan-tankers-eyes-on-russia-ukraine-talks.md) | +0.8% | +7.3% |
| WTI | 2022-02-24 | [Oil tops $105/bbl after Russia attacks Ukraine \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42853-oil-tops-105-bbl-after-russia-attacks-ukraine-reuters.md) | +20.2% | +24.7% |
| BRENT | 2022-03-01 | [Oil blasts through $110/bbl, as few alternatives seen to Russian supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6280-oil-blasts-through-110-bbl-as-few-alternatives-seen-to-russian-supply.md) | +21.0% | +3.3% |
| BRENT | 2025-01-13 | [China, India seek new supplies as US sanctions tighten grip on Russian oil \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26685-china-india-seek-new-supplies-as-us-sanctions-tighten-grip-on-russian-oil.md) | +2.7% | -6.4% |
| BRENT | 2025-10-22 | [Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8126-oil-surges-5-after-us-sanctions-russian-firms-rosneft-lukoil-reuters.md) | +5.0% | +6.1% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/030922-usgc-refiners-seek-alternatives-for-russian-feedstocks

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