After learning about PADD 1 and PADD 2 in detail, it’s time to dive into PADD 3 (Gulf Coast), which is the powerhouse of the US oil industry. From oil production in West Texas to refining and exports, the Gulf Coast sets the trend for nearly all facets of the American energy industry. Today, we’ll […]
Welcome to our continuing FUELSNews series: What Is It Wednesday. Each week, we’ll pick a fuel industry topic to explain, so you can learn more about the market and what drives it. Why do the decisions of one organization create ripples throughout oil markets, causing prices to double or halve over time? Well, when […]
Inventory data published by the EIA yesterday aligned with the market’s expectation on direction but differed widely on size. Markets expected crude inventories to fall while product inventories rose, which was the case. However, the crude draw was nearly double the projected amount, and both diesel and gasoline inventories rose far more than expected. Although […]
After shedding a dollar yesterday, crude prices are beginning to tick higher this morning. The OECD, an international organization focused on economic growth and trade, released an interim guidance report on economic growth, in which the group raised their 2021 global GDP forecast to 5.5%, supported by a rapid vaccine deployment and stimulus legislation. The […]
WTI crude closed higher yesterday on the news of Saudi supply cuts and the hope for additional economic stimulus due to the Senate races’ results in Georgia. Both Senate seats went to Democrats, giving them a majority in the Senate and increasing the chances of another round of coronavirus stimulus. The market is relatively flat […]
Fuel markets climbed to yet another high to end yesterday’s trading session, putting the US crude contract at a whopping $47.62/bbl. Like many other mornings this week, trading is flat/lower. For the last two weeks, those types of mornings have either resulted in a flat trade or a moderate gain, but the EIA’s weekly petroleum […]
IEA December Market Report The understandable euphoria around the start of vaccination programmes partly explains higher prices but it will be several months before we reach a critical mass of vaccinated, economically active people and thus see an impact on oil demand. In the meantime, the end of year holiday season will soon be upon […]
WTI crude closed relatively flat yesterday even in the face of bearish inventory news reported by the EIA. A massive increase in crude stocks could not dampen the optimism generated by the beginning of the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine to the public. Crude is up in early trading this morning as vaccine optimism continues. […]
WTI crude closed higher yesterday on EIA inventory news that was more bullish than what the API reported. The API expected a large build in crude, but the EIA reported a small draw. Products had a seasonally expected increase as refiners build stocks in preparation for the spring and higher future demand. Crude is trading […]
On Tuesday, WTI crude closed lower on pessimistic news of a delayed meeting by OPEC+ regarding continuation of current supply cuts into next year. Crude is trading sideways this morning, but is feeling downward pressure from bearish inventory news from the API. Yesterday, the API reported a surprise build in crude and stock increases in […]
