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Renewable Diesel — Operating costs

Marathon Petroleum Renewable Diesel — Operating costs decreased by 5.6% to $67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.3%, from $70M to $67M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Renewable Diesel — Operating costs shows an upward trend with a 37.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal rising input costs or inefficiencies in the production process, while a decrease suggests improved cost management or economies of scale.

Detailed definition

These are the direct costs associated with the day-to-day production and processing of renewable diesel. It includes exp...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric used across the refining industry to benchmark production cost-competitiveness.

Metric ID: mpc_segment_renewable_diesel_operating_costs

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.5M$26.5M$26.5M$26.5M$60.5M$60.5M$60.5M$60.5M$67M$59M$75M$68M$70M$66M$67M$71M$67M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+128.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.7%-11.9%+27.1%-9.3%+2.9%-5.7%+1.5%+6.0%-5.6%
YoY Change+128.3%+128.3%+128.3%+128.3%+10.7%-2.5%+24.0%+12.4%+4.5%+11.9%-10.7%+4.4%-4.3%
Range$26.5M$75M
CAGR+26.1%
Avg YoY Growth+43.4%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marathon Petroleum's renewable diesel — operating costs?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) reported renewable diesel — operating costs of $67M in Q1 2026.
How has Marathon Petroleum's renewable diesel — operating costs changed year-over-year?
Marathon Petroleum's renewable diesel — operating costs decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $70M to $67M.
What is the long-term trend for Marathon Petroleum's renewable diesel — operating costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Marathon Petroleum's renewable diesel — operating costs has grown at a 37.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $106M to $274M.
What does renewable diesel — operating costs mean?
The direct expenses incurred to produce and process renewable diesel.