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Refinery Maintenance May Keep Fuel Markets Tight Into Mid-2027

A heavy refinery-maintenance cycle may keep global diesel and jet-fuel markets tight through mid-2027, with Asian transport and industry exposed.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

London, 21 October 2026 – Global oil-product markets may remain tight through mid-2027 as scheduled refinery maintenance rises sharply, according to a Morgan Stanley forecast. Planned outages through the second quarter of 2027 are expected to increase by 3.4 million barrels a day, about two-and-a-half times the historical norm.

The outlook matters to Asian businesses because diesel and jet fuel affect freight, manufacturing, aviation and consumer prices throughout the region. The 3.4 million-barrel figure is an analyst estimate for planned outages, not a confirmed loss of supply. Actual refinery schedules, operating rates and geopolitical conditions can still change.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.