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Crude oil, Energy Insider
Barron’s Energy Insider | In Partnership with OPIS | Video – October 14, 2024
Watch: Barron’s Managing Editor Daren Fonda and OPIS Chief Oil Analyst Denton Cinquegrana discuss what’s ahead for oil this week....
Crude oil, Energy Insider
Barron’s Energy Insider | In Partnership with OPIS | Video – October 7, 2024
Watch: Barron’s Energy Insider writer Laura Sanicola and Tom Kloza, OPIS global head of energy analysis, discuss what’s ahead for...
NGL & LPG, Propane
Propane Prices and the Mont Belvieu Market
While you’re flipping burgers in your backyard on the grill, take a few minutes to think about your propane tank...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
Refinery Mixology: What’s in Your Gasoline?
Fun fact of the day: refiners, generally speaking, don’t make gasoline. Drivers may think that crude oil goes into a...
Petrochemicals
Is Plastic Facing a Production Cut? Examining the Global Treaty Talks
Plastic. It’s ubiquitous in our lives, from food packaging to medical equipment. However, its convenience comes at an environmental cost:...
Carbon
UK May Change Law to End Free Carbon Allowances Loophole
The British government is considering introducing legislation to close a loophole in its Emissions Trading System, which has resulted in...
C-stores, Gas & Diesel
Top Retail Fuel Station Brands Revealed
An updated report for 2022 on the top retail gasoline and diesel chains in the country showed surprising results. Here...
Mining
Cobalt, Congo and the Mining Conundrum
Cobalt, one of the main minerals used in battery technology, is a key component of the energy transition to carbon...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
My OPIS Is Wrong: The Case of the Missing Rack Price Hours
OPIS customer service super sleuth Regina Flake barely had time to put down her coffee when the call came in...
Oil Market Basics, Retail Market
Pricing 101: Demystifying Retail Fuel Prices and Players
The retail portion of the fuel chain is the most visible to the general public and likely the most complex...