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OPIS Blog

A closer look at key topics in the downstream oil and energy industry.

Spot Market, Distillates

Refined Markets East of Rockies May See Volatility Extend

Volatility was the name of the game for east of the Rockies gasoline and distillate spot markets in 2022, with the war in

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Crude oil, Gas & Diesel, Crude

Refinery Additions and Subtractions Complicate Outlook for 2023

Much of the oil industry’s attention in 2022 was appropriately focused on a shortfall in global refining capacity that was

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Shipping

Container Cargo Volumes Reach 20-Month Low

Container cargo volumes nationwide reached a yearly low in November and are expected to fall further as retailers rebalance

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Retail Market, Gas & Diesel

Analysis: Gasoline Deflation at Hand as Volatile 2023 Looms

The US national average for gasoline as measured by OPIS on Dec. 12, 2022, represented deflation of 2.02% versus the same

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Jet fuel

Cost Won’t Be a Long-Term Issue for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

As oil companies start to transition away from their fossil fuel businesses towards greener forms of energy, question marks

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Renewables

Modern Slavery: The Dark Side of Australia’s Wind, Solar and Battery Supply Chains

Australia, once a climate change laggard, is on a trajectory to produce most of its electricity from solar, wind, hydro and

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