After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a Masters in Financial Management in 2022, Liz took her talents to Shell Trading. At Shell, she worked as a crude trade analyst for the Gulf Coast Bulk desk, managing daily, quarterly, and annual P&L reporting, exposure hedging, and export analysis. Liz also worked as a commercial operator for the Offshore Lease desk, where she managed 5 terminals and coordinated the scheduling of gathering and inland barges transporting crude oil throughout Louisiana’s waterways. In her spare time, Liz enjoys traveling and exploring caves across the southern US. Her goals outside of work include getting cave rescue certified and scuba certified. If you ever jam out with Liz, you will quickly learn she has been a Swiftie since the 6th grade, but also has The Beatles, Hozier, and Evanescence on repeat. As a classical music lover, Liz enjoys attending the Houston Symphony, and always dresses with a theme due to her passion for fashion.
Posts by Liz Dicken
Basket Case – With U.S. Refiners Already Running Hard, Relief on Diesel Remains Elusive
Today, we look at why high crack spreads don’t necessarily increase a refinery’s output, how market disruptions elsewhere can drain U.S. inventories, and the indicators that will help tell us whether the diesel squeeze is easing (or worsening).
School of Energy 2026: From Dirt to Data — The Long Road to Powering AI and Data Centers
The energy industry is grappling with dozens of questions about data centers, a hot topic that took center stage on the second day of RBN and Novi’s School of Energy.
Rock Graham, Manager, Origination & Producer Services at NRG Energy, discussed key considerations shaping data center development during a fireside chat at the Houston conference, including how to build projects the right way, navigate constraints, and weigh the potential benefits and concerns surrounding their long-term impact.
School of Energy 2026: Small Shifts, Big Swings: Why Refining Margins Are So Volatile in 2026
At the opening day of RBN and Novi's School of Energy in Houston, Robert Auers covered the Refined Products markets: what’s driving supply and demand, what’s impacting the prices, and what can we expect for the future.
Diesel Cracks Soar Above $100/bbl to Record High
Diesel is taking the wheel of the refining barrel. As discussed in today’s Tradeview Report, the benchmark 3-2-1 crack edged just $0.52/bbl higher last week to $66.36/bbl, but that modest headline move masks a much more dramatic shift underneath.
Refinery Utilization Hits an Eight-Year High as Product Cracks Remain Strong
As discussed in this week’s Crude Billboard, the EIA’s latest Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR) shows how strong refinery demand and exports can quickly tighten U.S. crude balances, even as imports rise.