United States Supply United States operations on the West Coast expected a surplus of 68,000 b/d of distillate during 1996. The cost of distillate at the loading port of Los Angeles is $15.00 per barrel. There will be no excess gasoline capacity. The estimated variable shipping costs ($fbbl) and tanker requirements of distillate shipments from the Unites States are: Variable Shipment of Distillate Shipment from USA to: Cost ($lbbl.) New Zealand Philippines