Published on Monday, October 29 2018
Authors: Sam Davis and John Auers

Sam Davis and John Auers Last week, we highlighted some of the developments that have been taking place in the Brazilian downstream industry and how those have and will continue to impact Western Hemisphere product markets and trade flows.  The petroleum industry as a whole is an important part of…

Published on Tuesday, October 23 2018
Authors: John Auers and Robert Auers

By:  John Auers and Robert Auers We have written frequently about the dramatic shift that has taken place in the U.S. refined product trade balance over the past few years.  The U.S. has moved from the largest importer of products to the largest exporter by most measures over the past…

Published on Monday, October 15 2018
Authors: John Auers

John Auers Last week, I attended the 39th Annual Oil & Money Conference in London, a major energy event which is co-hosted by Energy Intelligence and The New York Times.  This year, the conference again played host to leaders from around the world representing all segments of the oil and…

Published on Tuesday, October 9 2018
Authors: Brian Mason

By Brian Mason Today we’ll talk about the proposed rule 1410 in California to potentially ban the use of hydrofluoric (HF) acid in California refineries. HF alkylation has been used in California since 1966. In 1967 Jimi Hendrix released the single “Purple Haze”, whose lyrics are often disputed as to…