Author Archives for Kendra Seymour

Aging Pipelines Raise Concerns

November 11, 2016 6:23 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

November 2, 2016 Alison Sider and Nicole Friedman, The Wall Street Journal More than 60% of U.S. fuel pipelines were built before 1970, according to federal figures. Recent disruptions on Colonial Pipeline Co.’s fuel artery running up the East Coast show why some energy observers worry that this is a problem. The pipeline, which began...
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Octane’s Value Proposition

August 10, 2016 12:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Octane’s Value Proposition

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the American Coalition for Ethanol Annual Conference on August 10, 2016. This presentation explains the refining process, defines octane, and explains the octane market.  

The Value Chain Part 1 – Oil Product Supply

May 24, 2016 12:07 pm Published by Comments Off on The Value Chain Part 1 – Oil Product Supply

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the OPIS Mexico – U.S. Petroleum Summit on May 24, 2016. This presentation discusses the current petroleum product flows in Mexico and the export flows from the U.S. into Mexico. It also takes a close look at wholesale prices along the border. VIEW PRESENTATION

How RFS Changes Impact Program Participants

March 15, 2016 12:11 pm Published by Comments Off on How RFS Changes Impact Program Participants

Michael Leister’s presentation at the 2016 AFPM Annual Meeting on March 15, 2016. This presentation discusses EPA’s changes to the RFS  which are meant to encourage the growth of production and use of biofuels and as an initial step to drive greater E85 and perhaps E15 sales. The presentation provides an analysis of the changes to the...
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The Oil Outlook for 2016

February 18, 2016 12:20 am Published by Leave your thoughts

February 9, 2016 David Hackett About a year ago we wrote in this space that oil prices would continue to go down. We suggested that $35 was possible for a bottom for West Texas Intermediate price, but thought it would hold around $50 or $60 per barrel. (WTI closed on February 9 at $28.39, down...
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Oil train plans hit roadblocks in California

February 18, 2016 12:12 am Published by Leave your thoughts

February 12, 2016 Tony Bizjak, The Sacramento Bee Two years ago, it appeared that milelong trains carrying crude oil to refineries would soon be a regular feature on the California landscape – including several a day rumbling through Sacramento. Now, amid safety concerns, the state’s two highest-profile crude-by-rail project proposals, one in the north and...
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Why California gasoline is so expensive

February 17, 2016 8:17 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Feb. 3, 2016 Dan McSwain, The San Diego Union-Tribune Although oil markets are bankrupting producers and draining government coffers from Moscow to Riyadh, plummeting costs are filling the pockets of ordinary consumers this year, right? Um, wrong, at least in California, where state government helps the refining industry keep gasoline prices aloft for months at...
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Product Flows and Markets: Today and Tomorrow

November 17, 2015 2:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Product Flows and Markets: Today and Tomorrow

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the OPIS Mexico – U.S. Petroleum Summit on November 17, 2015. This presentation discusses the current petroleum product flows in Mexico and the export flows from the U.S. into Mexico. It also takes a look at what the deregulated Mexican market may look like in 2018. VIEW PRESENTATION

LCFS and Cap & Trade – Is Greenhouse Gas Regulation Coming Soon to a State Near You?

October 27, 2014 2:51 pm Published by Comments Off on LCFS and Cap & Trade – Is Greenhouse Gas Regulation Coming Soon to a State Near You?

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the Annual OPIS Supply Summit on October 27, 2014. This presentation discusses the current California LCFS and Cap & Trade regulations and how they are affecting the transportation fuels industry in the state. It also explores the status of clean fuels and low carbon fuel standards being considered in other states...
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Navigating Changes in Transportation Energy

October 16, 2014 2:55 pm Published by Comments Off on Navigating Changes in Transportation Energy

Dave Hackett’s presentation to the Quest Club of Bakersfield on the fundamental problem the energy industry faces in the Mid Continent. The presentation also takes a look at the Pacific Basin and suggests additional solutions. VIEW PRESENTATION

The Fuel Supply Chain & RINs

April 10, 2014 3:27 pm Published by Comments Off on The Fuel Supply Chain & RINs

RINs prices have gone way up since the beginning of the year. This presentation offers a little explanation of how RINs flow through the fuel supply chain and why the cost of RINs have gone up recently. VIEW PRESENTATION

The Effect of Crude by Rail on Refining and Logistics

March 25, 2014 3:18 pm Published by Comments Off on The Effect of Crude by Rail on Refining and Logistics

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the 2014 AFPM Annual Meeting. This Crude-by-Rail presentation lays out the benefits and challenges of delivering Mid Continent crude oil to refining centers on the East, West and Gulf Coasts. VIEW PRESENTATION

Rail as Pipeline: Engineering Issues/Challenges for Terminal Operators

October 24, 2013 3:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Rail as Pipeline: Engineering Issues/Challenges for Terminal Operators

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the 2013 API Storage Tank Conference. This presentation on crude-by-rail (CBR) answers these questions: What has changed in the CBR space? Why are refinery and trading people so interested? What comes next? How long is this phenomena going to last? VIEW PRESENTATION

What Does California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Mean for You?

March 14, 2013 3:30 pm Published by Comments Off on What Does California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Mean for You?

Dave Hackett’s presentation at the 2013 AFPM Annual Meeting on the effects of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The presentation explores these questions: Will the regulation be adjusted to reflect market conditions? How hard do regulators push for new technology development? How do we know this innovation is occurring fast enough to meet the schedule...
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Why California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Matters to You

October 24, 2012 3:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Why California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Matters to You

Presentation by David Hackett to the 14th Annual OPIS Supply Summit on October 24, 2012 on the current regulations, the potential adjustments, implementation schedule, and likely impacts of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. VIEW PRESENTATION

State of the California Transportation Fuels Market

December 13, 2011 3:54 pm Published by Comments Off on State of the California Transportation Fuels Market

Oil prices are high and volatile and likely to stay that way. High prices are driving a huge increase in the use of renewable fuels. VIEW PRESENTATION

E15 and the Blend Wall

January 24, 2011 3:49 pm Published by Comments Off on E15 and the Blend Wall

A presentation to the 2011 SIGMA Executive Leadership Conference, January 24, 2011 VIEW PRESENTATION

Next Generation Biofuels

September 20, 2010 3:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Next Generation Biofuels

A presentation to the Pacific Oil Conference, September 20, 2010 VIEW PRESENTATION