- Blog
Center of the Universe - The Midland Crude Oil Hub, Where Permian Pricing and Takeaway Converge
Midland, TX, is the epicenter of the Permian Basin.
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
Propane to WTI Ratio Jumps in October, Up Slightly YOY
Propane prices have been volatile in recent months, but the propane-to-WTI relationship remains lower than in previous years.
- Blog
We'll Be Together - To Meet Power-Demand Surge, Data Centers Increasingly Turning to Nuclear Power
The growing number of energy-intensive data centers coming online across the U.S. is spurring utilities to ramp up plans to add new sources of power generation but also complicating efforts to decarbonize.
- Analyst Insight
Refinery Maintenance Schedule Ending Early?
Net refinery input exceeded 16 MMb/d last week, a full month earlier than last year, suggesting an early end to the fall maintenance season.
- Analyst Insight
Propane Exports Up While Stocks Stay High
Propane Exports Up While Stocks Stay High
- Blog
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Sandy's Legacy a Reminder That East Coast Also Faces Hurricane Risks
As the Atlantic hurricane season churns out storms that regularly threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast, it can be easy to forget that the East Coast — an important refining center and refined-products market — is not immune from their impact.
- Analyst Insight
Permian-to-Houston Crude Oil Flows Rebound
Permian Basin crude oil flows to Houston rose in May 2024 after two consecutive months of decline, following a six-month growth streak that culminated in a record set in February 2024.
- Analyst Insight
Trans Mountain Pipe’s Sumas-Anacortes Segment Set for Shutdown in November
rans Mountain Pipe’s Sumas-Anacortes Segment Set for Shutdown in November
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
U.S. Crude Exports Retrace Below 4-Week Average
U.S. Crude Exports Retrace Below 4-Week Average
- Blog
Bad Moon Rising - Oil Producers Focus on High-Grading Crude Portfolio as Gas Price Impact is Minimal
The upcoming presidential election has filled the airways with discussions around crucial issues, some with dramatic short-term (yet highly variable) impacts and others that will play out over several years.
