- Analyst Insight
Crude Is Back To Pre-Pandemic Highs
Crude oil production and refinery input hit post-pandemic highs, with imports close behind.
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- Analyst Insight
USGC Crude Oil Exports Surge Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Data from the Crude Voyager report shows that the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC) has continued its run as the top exporter of crude oil at 898 Mb/d so far this year, accounting for 24% of all volumes from the Gulf Coast.
- Analyst Insight
The Netherlands Continues to be the Leading Purchaser of U.S. Oil in July
Since the addition of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Midland barrels in the Brent assessment, the Netherlands has received the largest share of crude oil from the U.S. For the third straight month in July, the country imported the highest share of U.S.
- Blog
Ready For It? - Permian Basin Production Growth Drives NGL Pipeline Buildout
The Permian is in the midst of an NGL infrastructure boom as midstream companies are investing to keep up with the strong production growth projected over the next several years — but until these new projects are up and running, NGL pipeline capacity to the Gulf Coast is only going to get tighter
- Analyst Insight
Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion Facing Potential Delay
The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion could be delayed by up to nine months if regulators do not approve a route change request
- Analyst Insight
Mont Belvieu Ethane Prices Move Higher Again
Mont Belvieu ethane prices peaked in mid-July at almost 40 c/gal but quickly fell back to around 26 c/gal where they remained until late August. But prices have been creeping higher lately, closing at 31 c/gal yesterday.
- Analyst Insight
U.S. LNG Feedgas Down As Flows to Freeport LNG Decline
US LNG feedgas drops with at least two trains at Freeport LNG tripping offline this weekend though there has been no confirmation yet
- Blog
Squeeze Box - Storage Values Are Making a Comeback; But Will a Capacity Build-Out Follow?
After being relegated to the back burner during the shale boom, the natural gas storage market is showing signs of a comeback. Market participants are clamoring for storage solutions, storage values are rising, and storage deals and expansions are bubbling up.
RBN Crude Oil TradeView
Crude Oil TradeView provides up-to-date data and insights into the behavior of differentials for 33 crude assessments across North America. Each week, it also walks you through the reasoning of why differentials widen, narrow, flip (premium vs. discount), or blow out.
- Analyst Insight
EVs, Hybrids Make up 16% of U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales in Q2 2023, Driven by Surge in Luxury Market
Sales of electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids accounted for 16% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in Q2 2023, driven by gains in the luxury vehicle market as automakers also increased the number of EV models available to consumers.
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Asia Propane Arb Soars, Exerts Strong Pull on U.S. Propane Exports
The differential between the price of propane in Asia, and Mont Belvieu has blasted to more than $300/mt (60 cents/gallon) so far this month.
