ExxonMobil CEO: Refining Capacity ‘Very Tight’ Amid Middle East and Ukraine Conflicts

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Darren Woods discusses how Middle East conflict and Russia-Ukraine war are tightening refining capacity and market impacts on CNBC Squawk Box.

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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told CNBC that refining capacity is "very tight" and pointed to the Middle East conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war as the drivers, a direct comment from the company’s chief about supply-side pressure. The remark matters because a CEO-level confirmation of tighter refining suggests near-term fuel margins and product availability could move independently of crude oil prices. Woods’ framing is a supply-chain observation from the company itself, not an outside analyst taking a macro view, so it carries more operational weight.