Name
Market Oversight and Price Stability in a Contracting Refining Sector
Date & Time
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:35 AM - 10:10 AM
Ryan Cummings
Description

As California's refining capacity contracts, gasoline markets face new pressure points around price volatility, financial risk, and market oversight. This session examines the economic and market mechanics behind these price movements, including the tools used to monitor volatility and identify distortions as supply tightens. It considers what analytical and oversight frameworks are needed to keep fuel markets functioning smoothly through continued structural change.