Hawaii suspends Russian oil imports after Ukraine invasion
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii won’t be importing Russian oil after the owner of the state’s only oil refinery decided to suspend purchases of Russian crude in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Par Pacific Holdings Inc. of Houston said it would meet island fuel needs with other sources principally from North and South America, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.
Russian oil has accounted for up to a third of Hawaii’s crude oil in recent years, much of it used for jet fuel. Other sources include Libya and Argentina.
Nationally, Russian oil accounts for 3.5% of U.S. consumption.
