The Rise of Oil Empires
To complement last week’s “The Fall of Oil Empires”, we will consider the other side of the picture of…
The Fall of Oil Empires
Oil market commentators have been trying to figure out who is going to increase oil production to avert the…
The Bullwhip Effect
The bullwhip effect is a phenomenon noticed in supply chains where the failure…
Is Tanker Activity Telling Us Anything About Oil Exports?
Crude oil prices are hovering around $60 a barrel and the expectation is that $70 a barrel will be…
Topping Off the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was established in December 1975 as a consequence of…
Fuel Oil Transport – Singles Need Not Apply!
Of all forms of oil, fuel oil is one of the worst pollutants as it has no light ends…
Cleans Up
The clean up position on a baseball team is where the fourth batter…
The Better Than Caspian (BTC)
On May 25th, the leaders of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Kazakhstan gathered in Baku…
Shifting Sands of VLCC Employment
We tend to think that VLCC demand is a one-way street up or…
