Marathon Petroleum is preparing for a scheduled turnaround at its 255,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Robinson, Illinois in March, according to a source familiar with operations. The work, expected to span roughly two months, will include maintenance on key units and the addition of a crude processing unit, which could modestly affect regional supply dynamics once activity begins. For broader market participants, the outage and incremental capacity upgrade may influence expectations around Midwestern refining margins and demand for crude benchmarks such as Oil – US Crude and Oil – Brent Crude, particularly if other planned turnarounds tighten product availability.
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Over the past month, prices for Oil – US Crude have advanced about 3.12%, while Oil – Brent Crude has risen roughly 3.61%, reflecting a firming market backdrop ahead of seasonal maintenance and ongoing supply risk considerations. Daily technical indicators currently point to a short-term bullish bias, with a 1-day signal of Buy for US crude and Buy for Brent, suggesting momentum remains supportive in the near term. Investors can explore more updates, prices, and analysis across global markets at Commodities.