Petroleum and Coal Products, Refineries Industry Blogs

AFPM Perspectives

Trade association blog for U.S. refiners and petrochemical manufacturers. Medium: association blog + newsletter. Focus: policy, operations, safety, workforce.

https://www.afpm.org/newsroom/perspectives Readership: 30,000

Argus Media Blog

Price-reporting agency commentary on crude and refined products markets. Medium: industry news blog + podcasts. Focus: prices, arbitrage, regulations.

https://www.argusmedia.com/en/blog Readership: 250,000

BIC Magazine

Downstream operations coverage with emphasis on turnarounds, maintenance, and HSE. Medium: magazine site + newsletter. Focus: plant operations and projects.

https://www.bicmagazine.com Readership: 60,000

Biofuels Digest

Daily coverage of renewable diesel, SAF, and refinery conversions to low-carbon fuels. Medium: independent blog + newsletter + podcast. Focus: biofuels and refining interface.

https://www.biofuelsdigest.com Readership: 120,000

EIA Today in Energy

Data-driven articles from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on refining utilization, crack spreads, and product flows. Medium: official blog. Focus: charts and short analyses.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/ Readership: 400,000

Energy Aspects Insights

Boutique research commentary on global refining balances, margins, and crude slates. Medium: research blog/newsletter. Focus: insights from proprietary models.

https://www.energyaspects.com/publications/insights Readership: 80,000

Fuels Market News

News and analysis across the fuels supply chain—terminals, wholesale rack, retail, and compliance. Medium: trade news site + newsletter. Focus: refined products markets.

https://www.fuelsmarketnews.com Readership: 70,000

Hydrocarbon Processing

Technical coverage of refining and petrochemical processing, projects, and digitalization. Medium: magazine site + blog + webinars. Focus: process engineering and technology.

https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Readership: 350,000

ICIS Energy Blog

Market updates connecting refined products, petrochemicals, and feedstocks. Medium: news/analysis site + blog. Focus: pricing dynamics and supply-demand.

https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/ Readership: 220,000

IEA Commentary

Global policy and market commentary with regular refinery perspective (margins, demand, emissions). Medium: official commentary blog. Focus: evidence-based analysis.

https://www.iea.org/commentaries Readership: 500,000

McKinsey Energy Insights

Thought leadership on refinery competitiveness, decarbonization, and strategy. Medium: consulting insights blog. Focus: analytics and executive-level perspectives.

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights Readership: 180,000

Oil & Gas Journal

Comprehensive industry coverage including refining, petrochemicals, and downstream policy. Medium: news site + blog + magazine. Focus: projects, technology, and markets.

https://www.ogj.com Readership: 600,000

OPIS Blog

Refined fuels pricing and market intelligence with frequent blog analysis on racks, retail, and carbon programs. Medium: price-reporting blog + newsletter. Focus: gasoline/diesel/jet.

https://www.opisnet.com/blog Readership: 150,000

Petroleum Economist

Deep-dive features on geopolitics, refining margins, and downstream investment. Medium: magazine/blog + newsletters. Focus: strategic analysis.

https://www.petroleum-economist.com Readership: 140,000

Platts Commodity Insights Blog

Editorial analysis of crude and refined product benchmarks, flows, and spreads. Medium: editorial blog + podcasts. Focus: market-moving developments.

https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/ci/insights Readership: 500,000

RBN Energy Blog

Daily posts unpacking NGLs, crude and refined product flows, and midstream–refining linkages. Medium: daily blog + newsletter + podcast. Focus: data-driven market explainers.

https://rbnenergy.com/blog Readership: 90,000

RefinerLink Blog

Community-driven articles from refinery professionals on operations, reliability, and careers. Medium: community blog + forum. Focus: practical plant insights.

https://refinerlink.com Readership: 50,000

The Fuse

Energy security and transportation fuels policy with implications for refiners and marketers. Medium: policy blog + newsletter. Focus: market resilience and EV/liquids interplay.

https://thefuse.org Readership: 100,000

Wood Mackenzie Energy Blog

Research-led commentary on refining and chemicals, margins, assets, and the energy transition. Medium: research blog + briefings. Focus: global downstream outlook.

https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/ Readership: 300,000

World Oil

Industry news with periodic downstream features on refining, products, and policy. Medium: magazine/news site. Focus: global oil developments.

https://www.worldoil.com Readership: 450,000