Sky Quarry begins petroleum production at Nevada refinery
SKYQ•Sky Quarry began refined petroleum production at its restarted Eagle Springs refinery near Ely, Nevada, which has nameplate crude-processing capacity of approximately 5,000 barrels per day. Regional diesel crack spreads were approximately $133–$136 per barrel on October 21, 2026, but do not represent the refinery’s actual margins.
1. Refinery production restarts
Sky Quarry began refined petroleum production at its Eagle Springs refinery near Ely, Nevada, following the facility’s restart. The refinery has nameplate crude-processing capacity of approximately 5,000 barrels per day.
2. Operational priorities
The company’s priorities include progressively increasing throughput, securing additional crude supplies and expanding commercial sales. Regional diesel crack spreads reached approximately $133–$136 per barrel on October 21, 2026, up about 300% from approximately $33 per barrel in January; the regional benchmarks do not represent the refinery’s actual margins.
