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Exxon Joliet Outage Threatens Midwest Fuel, Raises Prices

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC · How we work

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ExxonMobil’s Joliet, Illinois refinery experienced a total power outage, threatening Midwest fuel supplies.
The plant processes about 275,000 barrels daily, roughly 6 percent of Midwest refining capacity.
GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan warned Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin drivers of imminent gasoline and diesel price hikes.
U.S. average gasoline price rose 17.2 cents to $4.25 per gallon as crude topped $100 per barrel.

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ExxonMobil’s Joliet, Illinois refinery experienced a total power outage, threatening Midwest fuel supplies.
The plant processes about 275,000 barrels daily, roughly 6 percent of Midwest refining capacity.
GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan warned Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin drivers of imminent gasoline and diesel price hikes.
U.S. average gasoline price rose 17.2 cents to $4.25 per gallon as crude topped $100 per barrel.