# Wheeler indicates pace of refiner exemptions could slow - Brownfield Ag News

> Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper says EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler indicated the agency could slow small refinery exemptions because RIN prices are low. There are 39 pending exemption petitions awaiting decision. Cooper notes compliance costs have dipped to seven-year lows, so few refiners should qualify.

- Date: 2019-04-17 · published 2019-04-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59470-wheeler-indicates-pace-of-refiner-exemptions-could-slow-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Fewer exemptions would keep biofuel mandated demand higher, supporting soybean oil and corn ethanol demand.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2016-11-25 | [Soybean oil could be big winner in new RFS standards - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6692-soybean-oil-could-be-big-winner-in-new-rfs-standards-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +2.1% | -5.6% |
| SBO | 2021-04-29 | [Correction continues for corn, soybeans, wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7705-correction-continues-for-corn-soybeans-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.6% | +0.8% |
| SBO | 2026-01-21 | [U.S. biofuel growth could lift soy prices, reduce China dependence - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15059-u-s-biofuel-growth-could-lift-soy-prices-reduce-china-dependence-brownfield-ag.md) | +3.9% | +8.2% |
| SBO | 2019-12-16 | [Wheat leads on trade deals, export taxes, weather - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6295-wheat-leads-on-trade-deals-export-taxes-weather-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +4.7% | +4.3% |
| SBO | 2019-05-20 | [Testing could lead to higher biodiesel blends - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58975-testing-could-lead-to-higher-biodiesel-blends-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.8% | +3.4% |
| CORN | 2021-04-29 | [Correction continues for corn, soybeans, wheat - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7705-correction-continues-for-corn-soybeans-wheat-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +5.9% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2018-06-26 | [Soybeans continue lower trend - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8586-soybeans-continue-lower-trend-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -2.3% | -3.5% |
| CORN | 2019-12-16 | [Wheat leads on trade deals, export taxes, weather - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6295-wheat-leads-on-trade-deals-export-taxes-weather-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +4.2% | +4.8% |

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/wheeler-indicates-pace-of-refiner-exemptions-could-slow/

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