“Three Speed” Economic Environment Batters Europe
The “three speed” recovery – a phrase of choice of the IMF – refers to varying rates of economic…
Frequently Cited Oil Spread Moderates on Evolution of Transportation Options
The Brent-WTI spread’s blowout in late 2010 through 2011 made and lost many a small fortune. The spread was…
Consequences of the Confluence of “Peak Demand” and an Expanding Production Boom
Conservationists and industry have been at odds over the ability of crude oil to continue to serve as a…
The Growing Presence of the United States as Energy Exporter
A combination of increased crude oil production and slumping refined product demand has shifted refinery marketing dynamics in the…
Will Mexico Join North American Production Boon?
Declining production, coupled with low levels of investment in domestic refineries and crude exploration have diminished Mexico’s role as…
Struggling European Refinery Economics Continue to Impact Trade Flows
Economic growth prospects in Europe continue to be uneven – and generally tenuous at best – across the continent…
Tax Implications Could Weigh on South Korean Crude Imports
While much of the world’s attention is currently focused on escalating tensions between North and South Korea, the oil…
Small-Scale Liquefaction Gains Traction In China
Small-scale liquefaction in China has experienced exponential growth in recent years as Beijing attempts to integrate gas into the…
China-Russia Crude Oil Deal Largely Bypassing Tanker Market
Although most media reports were previously suggesting that major Sino-Russian energy negotiations were faltering, relations between the pair took…
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The shipping industry has been working the conference circuit in the New York metropolitan area this week, and some…
