- Analyst Insight
U.S. Propane Inventories Draw Over Industry Expectations and Exports Average at High Levels
Despite a drop in propane exports from last week's strong rate, the 4-week average has been trending at high levels.
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Running on Empty - Gulf Coast Re-Exports of Canadian Heavy Crude Oil Fall to Zero in October
Gulf Coast re-exports of Canadian heavy oil hit rock bottom in October 2024 at zero. This is the first zero reading since September 2020. It appears that a good portion of this activity has shifted to Canada's West Coast courtesy of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.
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Over The Hills And Far Away - Even Without a Carbon Tax, U.S. Refiners Feel Efforts to Cut Emissions
The U.S. is still years away from establishing a national carbon tax or cap-and-trade system — and it’s certainly possible it will never take either step.
- Analyst Insight
Weekly U.S. Crude Oil Exports Plummet But 4-Week Average Trends Higher
U.S. crude oil loadings averaged 2.9 MMb/d last week, a drop of 1.5 MMb/d from the previous week. Despite this, the four-week moving average was brought up to 3.8 MMb/d, with last week replacing a slightly lower volume for the week ended November 8.
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Why Can't We Be Friends? - The Odds For/Against U.S. Tariffs on Imported Canadian, Mexican Crude
President-elect Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on all imported goods from Canada and Mexico — including crude oil — has raised concern among U.S. refiners, many of which depend heavily on those imports and would face serious challenges in replacing them.
- Analyst Insight
Another Early Christmas Present as Western Canadian Natural Gas Production Sets A New Record
Gas output in Western Canada set a new single day production record on December 6 at 19.38 Bcf and is part of what has been strong upwardly trending production since the start of October.
- Analyst Insight
Boxer and Eugene Island Oil Pipes in Gulf Resume Service
Shell’s Boxer pipeline and Eugene Island Pipeline System (EIPS) in the Gulf of Mexico have resumed service, according to the company.
- Analyst Insight
Permian-to-Corpus Crude Oil Flows Dipped in July After Peaking in May
According to the latest monthly data from the Texas Railroad Commission, crude oil flows from the Permian Basin to Corpus Christi declined to 2.36 MMb/d in July, down 26 Mb/d compared to June.
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Permian to Gulf Coast Crude Oil Differential More Than Doubles in 2024
The price differential between Permian/Midland WTI crude oil and Gulf Coast WTI, has widened this year due to shrinking surplus pipeline capacity out of the Permian Basin due to rising production levels.
- Analyst Insight
Saudis Leave OSPs for U.S. Customers Unchanged for Supply in January
State-owned Saudi Aramco has left unchanged official selling prices (OSPs) for its crudes bound for the U.S. in January 2025, halting a four month stretch of cuts. These prices are differentials to Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI).
