Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
Why Do Gasoline Prices Climb in the Spring? A Look at RVP
As the weather warms up with summer on the horizon, US gasoline prices will likely follow the season’s temperatures and...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
7 Things You Don’t Know About Your Wholesale Fuel Rack Report
If you are reading this, chances are good that you have recently started subscribing to one of our rack services...
Carbon, Rack Market
Cap and Trade Costs at the Rack: The Basics for Fuel Buyers
“Cap and trade” is a regulation designed to reduce greenhouse gases by setting a firm limit – or cap – on...
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...
Rack Market
Pricing 101: Wholesale Rack Fuel Pricing Essentials
Once fuel leaves the refinery gate, the next step in the price chain is the wholesale rack.
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.
Futures, Oil Market Basics, Rack Market, Spot Market
Fuel Buying 101: Futures and Spot Markets
Buying fuel is confusing even for seasoned pros. We’re here to help. The petroleum market features a slew of specialized...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
8 Essential Tips for Writing Better Fuel Bids
Fuel is a must-have for end users like municipalities and school districts. However, procurement is not straightforward.
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Renewables
Get the Cold, Hard Facts on Fuel Temperature Correction
It’s that time again! The mercury in the thermometer dropping… And fuel suppliers can get hot under the collar when...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
How to Buy Wholesale Gasoline and Diesel Using Spot Market Prices
If you buy gasoline and diesel from a wholesale rack, keeping an eye on spot market prices may be your...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
How to Find (and Use!) Your Ideal Gasoline and Diesel Price Report
In the fuel business, price transparency is everything. But how do you know what level of price discovery is right...
Mexico, Rack Market, Retail Market
Understanding Retail Gasoline Markets in Mexico
The retail gasoline market in Mexico has been undergoing a transformation since the passage of energy reforms in 2013 that...
Futures Market, Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
3 Steps to Buying Gasoline & Diesel Smarter: The Efficient Fuel Buyer’s Guide
If you are new to buying wholesale gas and diesel, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Volatile gasoline and diesel...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
Wholesale Gas & Diesel Terminal Owner Changes
The end of 2018 and the start of 2019 saw new owners for U.S. wholesale gasoline and diesel fuel terminals, with...
Carbon, Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
The California Gasoline Price Rally: What Happened, What’s Next
March and April 2019 were challenging months for California gasoline prices, with retail prices cresting $4/gal. OPIS’ Lisa Street and...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Behind the California Retail Gas Price Spike: The Price Influence Chain in Action
Average retail gas prices in California have skyrocketed this spring, underscoring how the spot fuel market closely impacts prices at...
Rack Market
Wholesale Gas & Diesel Rack Price Transparency Explained
Gasoline and diesel prices go up and down. That’s just the way the fuel market works! But what never goes...
Biofuels, Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
Behind the Scenes: Anatomy of an OPIS Gas and Diesel Rack Price
Today we’re taking you behind the scenes at OPIS to show you how our team of analysts collect the wholesale...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
Gasoline Price Volatility and the 2019 RVP Season
It’s almost spring (never mind that snow!), but the gasoline market is already thinking summer.
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Retail Market
Gasoline Retailers Find the Big Inning with Price Margins
Baseball teams like the New York Yankees are often criticized because they depend on the “Big Inning” to juice up...
Futures Market, Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
How Diesel Price Hedging Can Guard Against Rising Values
Diesel is the fuel of economic growth both domestically and abroad. The diesel prices you pay are influenced by many factors...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
What Makes Gasoline Prices Go Up & Down?
Congratulations! You’ve planned an impromptu weekend getaway! The car is packed. Kids’ iPads are charged. Last thing you need to...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
Improve Gasoline and Diesel Buying with This Surprise Strategy
If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of buyers that pull gasoline and diesel from one of the...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
Wholesale Fuel Terminal Owners: Who’s In, Who’s Out?
The first half of 2018 saw many new owners for U.S. wholesale fuel terminals, with oil companies coming in and moving...
Biofuels, Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
Wholesale Fuel Pricing: An Inside Look
Your wholesale rack report is filled with critical fuel prices. But where do they come from?
Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Video: Analysis of July’s Oil Price Drop
July 2018 has so far witnessed a steep drop in oil prices.
Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Oil Price Rally Hits a Snag: Two Factors to Watch
The two-week-long run up in bulk U.S. gasoline prices in summer 2018 hit a mid-July roadblock when oil prices...
Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Intro to Fuel Pricing: OPIS Crash Course Podcast
The world runs on fuel. From upstream resources, like crude oil and natural gas, to refined products, like gasoline or...
Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Oil Price Analysis: Mid-Year 2018 Update
A steady diet of curveballs may be the best way to describe the first half of 2018 for oil and...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
Fuel Specifications Explained
You may think that all fuel is alike – but it’s not. So, what exactly is fuel specification?
Mexico, Rack Market, Retail Market
Mexican Fuel Market Liberalization Timeline 2018
In the space of just four years, Mexico’ energy markets – from wellhead to service station – have opened to...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market
Gasoline Price Volatility and the Spring RVP Transition
Spring has sprung – Nor’easters blanketing a huge swath of the United States in snow notwithstanding – but the gasoline...
Rack Market
Oil Spill Liability Tax Basics
The 9 cents per barrel federal oil spill liability tax, which expired Dec. 31, 2017, went back into effect March...
Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Significant Gasoline Price Inflation Likely In March Madness
We’ve used the “March Madness” sobriquet before, but not necessarily in recent cheap fuel years. Get ready for gasoline prices...
C-stores, Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
Top 10 Downstream Oil Industry Stories of 2017
The past year brimmed with breaking news and analysis in the downstream oil industry.
Rack Market, Retail Market, Spot Market
5 Hits & A Miss from the OPIS 2017 Oil Market Outlook
The end of the year is drawing near. We thought we’d take a break from last-minute online holiday shopping for...
Mexico, Rack Market, Retail Market
Tips on Branded and Unbranded Fuel in Mexico
Epic changes since the passage of energy reforms in 2013 have opened up opportunities for U.S. branded and unbranded fuel...
Gas & Diesel, Mexico, Rack Market, Spot Market
Mexico Fuel Price Liberalization Map
Following passage of energy reforms in late 2013, Mexico’s upstream and downstream gasoline and diesel markets are opening to private investment...
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
The Lowdown on Typical Payment Terms in Your Fuel Report
OPIS wholesale rack reports were created to provide a font of information about the markets from which you purchase fuel....
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market
How To Read Your Wholesale Rack Report
Your wholesale rack report is an invaluable tool to help you make sure you are not being overcharged by your...