OPIS West Coast Spot Market Report

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The trusted benchmark for refined spot fuel prices across the U.S. West Coast.

Nearly every gallon of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel sold on the West Coast references OPIS spot prices, making it an essential price reference for anyone doing business in the region. Gain key insights into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, renewable diesel, ethanol, RINs, LCFS and Cap-and-Trade prices in one of the country’s most complex and dynamic fuel markets.

The OPIS West Coast Spot Market Report delivers pricing intelligence and expert commentary to help you stay ahead of market shifts and make confident purchasing and trading decisions. Our spot market editors are immersed in the West Coast market, providing the expert insight you need to monitor prices and compliance costs and to make informed business decisions.

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Now With Expanded West Coast Coverage:

Los Angeles CARBOB GATX

OPIS is expanding its West Coast Spot Market Report with a new daily Los Angeles CARBOB GATX assessment, adding a dedicated view of storage-barrel value in Los Angeles. This addition comes as the West Coast market adjusts to shifting product flows and growing demand for a storage-barrel benchmark to complement existing pipeline-based LA CARBOB pricing.

The enhanced West Coast Spot Market Report provides:

  • A daily Los Angeles CARBOB GATX assessment that captures the value of CARBOB storage barrels at GATX in Los Angeles.
  • Availability in Context online and PDF reports
  • Additional transparency to help market participants compare storage-barrel and pipeline-based values in a changing West Coast market

This new assessment is designed to give customers an additional benchmark option for LA CARBOB pricing and confidence in navigating evolving West Coast supply dynamics.

The OPIS West Coast Spot Market Report also covers Renewable Diesel 99% Price Assessment in California for San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as for Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. You can also find sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in California, with pricing for Los Angeles and San Francisco. This coverage gives market participants greater visibility into renewable fuel pricing in one of the country’s most important and closely watched fuel markets.

These assessments are designed to help you stay ahead in the evolving low-carbon fuels market by providing reliable, timely pricing data amid regulatory changes and shifting market dynamics.

Renewable Diesel 99% & SAF Coverage

Carbon Intensity (CI) values calculated for each assessment, enabling producers and blenders to tailor results to the specific CI of their fuel. For more extensive Renewable Diesel coverage, our OPIS Biofuels Daily report also includes  Renewable Diesel 100% assessments and a trade log.

 

Benefits

  • Access a numbers-only pricing snapshot published up to a half hour before the full report, including full-day spot assessments for gasoline and diesel pricing.
  • Supply chain snapshots clarify your margins by comparing the spot market to a basket of key racks and retail averages. 
  • West Coast paper differentials help you track your over-the-counter fuel swaps and manage your physical risk.
  • California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), California Carbon Allowances (CCA) and Cap-at-the-Rack (CAR) assessments help you keep in compliance with state emissions regulations.

Key Features

  • Full-day pricing for Los Angeles, San Francisco and Pacific Northwest gasoline, diesel and jet fuel gives you benchmark low, high and average prices for spot market deals, as well as volume-weighted averages for key products.
  • Renewables pricing coverage includes ethanol prices in the West Coast region, as well as RIN values for corn ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic and advanced biofuel. 
  • EIA and CEC Inventory Analysis lets you track supply trends for the West Coast’s gasoline and distillate stocks. 
  • West Coast line space assessments for three growing regional hubs.
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Why Choose OPIS for West Coast Price Discovery?

Independent, Transparent Pricing: Our assessments are built on a time-tested methodology, providing objective spot prices you can trust.

Proven Industry Standard: Used daily by traders, refiners, suppliers, and buyers, the OPIS West Coast Spot Market Report is a critical pricing tool for contract negotiations, inventory valuation, and compliance planning.

Comprehensive Coverage: Coverage of traditional and renewable fuels markets captures dynamics from key regions, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the Pacific Northwest.

Market Insight: With commentary from experienced editors, this report offers context behind the numbers, so you not only see the trends but understand them. 

Who Do We Help?

This report is a must-have for professionals who rely on accurate pricing in the West Coast fuel markets, including:

  • Fuel Buyers & Procurement Managers – Secure fair market value and build pricing strategies.
  • Refiners & Suppliers – Benchmark your products and evaluate market opportunities.
  • Wholesalers & Distributors – Navigate daily price fluctuations with confidence.
  • Risk Managers & Traders – Manage price exposure and identify arbitrage opportunities.
  • Regulatory & Compliance Teams – Stay aligned with renewable fuel standards and carbon reduction programs.
  • Financial Analysts & Consultants – Monitor market trends and support investment decisions.

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Reasons Why U.S. West Coast Fuel Prices are Volatile

Download this infographic for a breakdown of the key reasons why the U.S. West Coast refined spot market is so unique. Understand the fundamentals that make gasoline and diesel prices in this region prone to volatility.

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Blog Post

Analysis: US West Coast Market Fundamentals Behind Spot Gasoline Price Surge

U.S. West Coast fuel market fundamentals in September combined in a unique way to push spot market differentials for California blendstock to one record high after another, sending retail prices in the state up by 10cts to 15cts/gal on a daily basis.

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Webinar on-demand: Exploring OPIS' Latest Insights into West Coast Pipeline Space Pricing

Join us for the 'Exploring OPIS' Latest Insights into West Coast Pipeline Space Pricing' webinar on Wednesday, October 18th at 12 pm ET. During this webinar, our OPIS market experts will provide valuable insights.

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