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…
Energy News Record: Market Forces Water Down Impact of High Oil Prices on Paving Costs
“Energy News Record quoted John Coursen, consultant with Poten & Partners, in this article on impact of high oil…
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…
Fairplay: Choke Supply to Raise Prices
“Fairplay quoted Poten research in this article about oil prices. “Poten & Partners issued a report on the US…
Topping Off the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was established in December 1975 as a consequence of…
Bloomberg: New Ship Prices on the Decline
“Bloomberg quoted Poten research in this article about declining ship prices. “In another report, New York-based shipbroker Poten &…
MEES: Qatar lots new course for Global LNG Shipping Industry
“MEES quoted Francois Khawam of Poten & Partners in this article on Qatar’s LNG projects. “Industry Expert Francois Khawam,…
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…
