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Paradigm shifts for Colonial Pipeline and NYMEX Gasoline contracts |
Oct 03, 2016 |
| By Simon Jacques |
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| Colonial Pipeline and NYMEX Gasoline price relationships are not immune to changes in historic trends. | |
How Traders Should Buy and Sell Refinery Gasoil |
Jun 20, 2016 |
| By Optimization Specialist Robert |
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| Understanding the fundamental market and quality drivers behind refinery gasoil pricing is key to maximizing value capture. | |
French Refinery Strike Impacts Distillates Arbs |
May 30, 2016 |
| By Simon Jacques |
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| Industrial actions in France demonstrate how modern economies depend on the smooth supply of refinery products. | |
Diesel and Petrol Price Comparison of 25 Countries |
Nov 09, 2015 |
| By Kjell Anderton of TrackCompare |
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| Comparing the cheapest and most expensive fuel prices around the world. | |
Quantifying Mexican Demand for US Natural Gas |
Oct 11, 2015 |
| By American Business Conferences |
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| Evaluating commercial opportunities for US natural gas exports to Mexico. | |
Comparing US vs UK Fuel Prices |
Sep 21, 2015 |
| By Kjell Anderton of TrackCompare |
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| Infographic showing gasoline and diesel price comparisons between the US and UK. | |
High RIN Prices Support Ethanol Blending |
Mar 08, 2015 |
| By Simon Jacques |
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| Ethanol blending still economically justified despite lower gasoline prices. | |
Europe vs US Arbitrages Roll into the New Year |
Jan 04, 2015 |
| By Simon Jacques |
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| It’s the holiday season but the energy markets never stop. | |
Heavy Oil – The Future of the Industry! |
May 19, 2014 |
| By Praxis Global Research |
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| Reficar recognizing the growing trend of heavy oil requirements and upgrading to accommodate this demand. | |
Independent Refiner 3Q 2013 Earnings Summary |
Dec 02, 2013 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Independent refiner earnings in the third quarter 2013 were destroyed by crude and product price collapse. Independent refiner earnings were an astonishing 3% of the 2012 third quarter! | |
Unconventional Oil and Gas Transforming Global Energy Supply |
Oct 20, 2013 |
| By Euro Petroleum Consultants |
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| Unconventional gas and oil are having a huge impact on global energy supply. Many believe that, after the US, the MENA region is the biggest opportunity for further development. | |
Independent Refiner 2Q 2013 Earnings Summary |
Aug 13, 2013 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Spring often signals new life and rebirth, unfortunately for most of the Independent Refiners the second quarter 2013 was a season of disappointment. Refinerlink explores what went wrong for independent refiners in the second quarter of 2013. | |
The Dud Refineries of PADD 5 Oil Industry |
Aug 04, 2013 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| A summary overview of refinery configurations in PADD 5 that can benefit from strategic debottlenecking or outright closure. | |
Independent Refiner 1Q 2013 Earnings Summary |
May 26, 2013 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Our independent refinery friends navigated through the traditional turnaround season in the first quarter of 2013 with relative success. Lets look and see how each refiner’s earnings turned out in the first quarter of 2013. | |
Independent Refiner 4Q 2012 Earnings Summary |
Mar 15, 2013 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| U.S. independent refiners finalized one of their best years ever ending the 4Q2012 with over $3 billion in net profit. | |
O Canada! Canadian Crude Oil |
Mar 01, 2013 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| O Canada! It may not be a surprise to some, but Canada is on the verge of becoming a major player in the international crude market. But alas, the only thing holding Canada back is a few pieces of metal. | |
RefinerLink Super Oil Championship |
Feb 01, 2013 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| In honor of the Super Bowl, Refinerlink hosts the Super Oil Championship between Bakken and WCS crude oils. Which crude oil will win's this year's Super Oil Championship? | |
Independent Refiner 3Q 2012 Earnings Summary |
Jan 26, 2013 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Collectively 8 Independent refiners earned $4.7 Billion dollars in the 3rd quarter 2012 with each refiner continuing to capitalize on discounted feedstocks and location advantages. | |
Will Imperial Oil’s $100-Million Oil Sands Investment Pay Off? |
Oct 14, 2012 |
| By Eve Harrison |
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| Imperial Oil reportedly aiming to spend around $100-million in order to test newly built oil sands technology. | |
The Dud Refineries of PADD 3 Oil Industry |
Aug 12, 2012 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| A summary overview of refinery configurations in PADD 3 that can benefit from strategic debottlenecking. | |
Independent Refiner 2Q 2012 Earnings Summary |
Aug 12, 2012 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Independent Refinery earnings in the second quarter 2012 were strong following similar themes from 2011 and 1Q201. But which refiners stood out from the pack? | |
PADD 2 Refinery Configuration Comparison to U.S. Industry |
Jul 22, 2012 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| A high level summary of PADD2 refinery configuration and production yield as compared to the rest of U.S. Refining. | |
What to Consider When Choosing Where to Build or Buy a Refinery |
Jul 09, 2012 |
| By Ralph Laurel |
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| Location. Location. Location. Even in the refining business the location of a facility plays a huge role in how profitable it can be. | |
New U.S. Refiners Competitive Advantage |
Jun 04, 2012 |
| By Market Analyst Dan |
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| The booming of North American crude oil production and dramatic shift in fuels (gasoline, jet, and diesel) are well published, but how do the themes connect? | |
Independent Refiner 1Q 2012 Earnings Summary |
May 20, 2012 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Independent Refinery earnings in the first quarter 2012 were strong as a result of discounted crude cost and improved operating expenses. Can the independent refinery continue to drive strong results through the rest of the year? ... | |
A Refiner's Opinion on Delta Refining |
May 09, 2012 |
| By Steve Pagani |
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| Delta’s acquisition of the Trainer Refinery from Phillips 66 may prove to be one of the best decisions the airline has ever made, or not. But one thing is for sure; it’s given a lot people in Pennsylvania hope. | |
Blame Only Ourselves for High Gasoline Prices |
Feb 28, 2012 |
| By Steven Pagani |
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| It’s easy to place blame on others else for matters that we cannot directly control. The price of transportation fuel is something that many feel powerless in influencing, but we shouldn’t be so quick to point fingers. | |
