# Behind the Pump: Why Gasoline's Weak Crack Matters for Phillips 66 and HF Sinclair

> December RBOB gasoline futures were near $2.649 a gallon, close to their lowest since early March. Diesel holds a far richer premium over crude than gasoline, and refiners such as Phillips 66 and HF Sinclair posted strong distillate-driven margins in the third quarter.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T21:09:56.848Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96502-behind-the-pump-why-gasoline-s-weak-crack-matters-for-phillips-66-and-hf
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A wide diesel-to-gasoline spread encourages refiners to maximize distillate output, which keeps diesel supply tight relative to gasoline and sustains the energy cost pressure on freight and farming.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- DIESEL: neutral

## Sources

- kalkine.com.au: https://kalkine.com.au/news/commodities/behind-the-pump-why-gasolines-weak-crack-matters-for-phillips-66-nysepsx-and-hf-sinclair-nysedino

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