Monthly average crude oil prices decreased in September. The average domestic crude oil first purchase price decreased $1.14 (1.8%) to $62.23 per barrel.
The average free-on-board (f.o.b.) cost of imported crude oil fell $1.62 (2.7%) to $57.34 per barrel. The average landed cost of foreign crude oil decreased $1.85 (2.9%) to $61.03 per barrel.
The average refiner acquisition cost for domestic crude oil decreased $1.21 (1.8%) to $66.16 per barrel, while the average cost of imported crude oil fell $0.90 (1.4%) to $64.59 per barrel. The composite refiner acquisition cost for crude oil decreased $1.08 (1.6%) to $65.65 per barrel.