Moonlighting in the Sunshine State
A recent, This Week In Petroleum, published by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Information Agency (EIA) suggested that…
Quoth the Raven: Exxon Valdez
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous Exxon Valdez oil spill, an accident that would forever shape…
Spring Chickens and More to Hatch
The spate of newbuilding activity across different tanker sectors could be evidence that a lemming-like approach to supply analysis…
Master Limited Partnerships Tempt US Export Players
20 Mar 2014: Five US liquefaction proponents with non-free trade country export authorization are in the throes of courting…
Do You Need to Clean Up Your Act?
One critical decision a shipowner faces when ordering an Aframax is whether or not to coat the vessel’s tanks…
Ukraine in the Membrane
The recent developments in Ukraine serve as a stark reminder that crude oil and natural gas supply security for…
Venezuela: Squandering a Gold Mine
While it is difficult to assess the degree to which daily life in Venezuela has deteriorated since president-elect Nicolas…
State Unveils Plans To Take Equity Stake In Alaska LNG
25 Feb 2014: While non-binding, commercial agreements signed on January 14 confirm plans by the state of Alaska to…
Is the Dragon Draggin’?
For most of the past decade, China has been the saving grace for the tanker, and other, shipping markets….
Leaving Some with a BITR Taste
The market landscape for crude oil and refined product trades has an inherent element of shifting sand, presenting an…
