- Analyst Insight
Ethane Goes Crazy – What’s Behind the Ethane-to-Gas Ratio Spike?
Over the past month, the price of Mont Belvieu ethane has soared!
RBN’s Daily Energy Blog and Insights sharpen your energy IQ through fundamentals-based analysis that makes sense of North America’s energy market dynamics.
- Analyst Insight
‘Green Bank’ to Make $20 Billion Available for U.S. Clean Energy Projects
A federal “green bank” that will distribute $20 billion for clean energy projects — including initiatives such as retrofitting homes to be energy efficient, building more public EV charging stations, and electrifying small businesses’ delivery fleets — was announced Friday by the Biden administratio
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King Creole - Can Anyone Challenge Cheniere as the King of U.S. LNG?
U.S. LNG development has seen a resurgence in the post-COVID world, with five projects with a combined 61.1 MMtpa (8.1 Bcf/d) of new LNG export capacity reaching a final investment decision (FID) in the past 18 months and one additional project closing in on that milestone.
- Analyst Insight
Dip In Permian Rig Count Wipes Out Last Week's Gains
The US oil and gas rig count declined from last week's numbers led by a dip in the Permian, falling by five for a total of 675 for the week ending July 14 according to Baker Hughes.
- Analyst Insight
LNG Export Capacity Race to the Top: Next Decade LNG Export Facility Reaches FID
Race to Europe: NextDecade Corp. Reaches FID on Texas LNG terminal.
- Blog
Connection, Part 2 - Could EVs Someday Help Tame California's Troublesome 'Duck Curve'?
Discussions about electric vehicles (EVs) often focus on the additional demands they will put on the power grid in future years, with concerns about the grid’s reliability and ability to meet peak demand often taking center stage.
- Blog
Fight Song - An Epic Battle Brews Over the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project
Even an “Act of Congress” may not be enough to keep the Mountain Valley Pipeline out of trouble.
- Analyst Insight
Bulls Charging As Crude Market Rebounds
Crude oil prices had been low for weeks but rose when the Saudis announced a production cut and US domestic travel was predicted to peak, leading to a rally in prices driven by high refining demand and declining domestic production, with prices currently at $76.01/bbl, suggesting that prices may con
RBN Future of Fuels
The Future of Fuels bi-annual report by RBN's Refined Fuels Analytics provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. and global refinery industries, focusing on crude oil and fuel market dynamics, supply and demand, alternative fuels, refinery capacities, and price forecasts to help stakeholders navigate the evolving energy landscape.
- Analyst Insight
Record Alberta Power Gas Burn and Oil Sands Gas Consumption
Alberta's gas power burn and gas used in oil sands is running at record highs for this year and is likely headed to permanently higher consumption records in the future.
- Blog
We Are the World – Midland WTI Surging into the Brent Market. What Does It Mean for Brent? For Midland WTI?
Global crude oil markets are undergoing a profound transformation. But it is mostly out of sight, out of mind for all but the most actively involved players in the physical markets.
