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OPIS Blog

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

Spot Market, Rack Market, Gas & Diesel

Refinery Mixology: What's in Your Gasoline?

Fun fact of the day: refiners, generally speaking, don’t make gasoline.

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Spot Market

Pricing 101: Spot Fuel Markets Made Simple

Spot fuel markets are where gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other commodities get a physical price tag.

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Futures, Oil Market Basics, Spot Market, Rack 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

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Spot Market, Gas & Diesel

One Year Later: Ukraine War Spurs Europe Oil Price Volatility, New Trade Routes

One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, energy commodity flows across the globe have shifted and prices have experienced

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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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Spot Market, Gas & Diesel

Europe Diesel Differentials Soar as Strikes Shut Refineries, Stocks Collapse

Refinery outages and falling inventory levels in Europe have significantly tightened diesel supplies across the continent,

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