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What’s up with all the news on Panama Canal delays and Gatun Lake levels?

August 31, 2023

Several news outlets published articles in July and August highlighting concerns about recent transit time trends through the Panama Canal. The Stillwater team had an internal conversation via Slack about potential impacts on West Coast fuels, which we thought might be of interest to our readers. We share that conversation below. First, though, a quick...

News

FLASH REPORT: 1Q2023 LCFS Data Show more than 1.3 million MT Net Credit

August 9, 2023

On July 31, CARB posted the first quarter 2023 data for the LCFS program. In today’s flash report, we offer a quick look at the first quarter data. Our comprehensive analysis will be published in Stillwater’s Quarterly LCFS Newsletter which will be available to subscribers on Thursday, August 17th. The first quarter data show a net...

Policy

CPP: The Freshest Noodles in the Alphabet Soup of Oregon’s Climate Programs

July 26, 2023

The Oregon Climate Protection Program (CPP) sets a declining limit, or cap, on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from fossil fuels used in the state’s transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial settings. The goal of the program is to reduce emissions in the state and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to lower carbon energy sources while...

Presentations

Outlook for the Petroleum Marketing Industry

July 26, 2023

On July 18, Stillwater Chairman Dave Hackett presented the Outlook for the Petroleum Marketing Industry for the Chevron Texaco Petroleum Marketers Association. Dave’s presentation can be viewed here.

Policy

Why did the retail fuel price spread between CA and WA collapse?

July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023 Historically, California has had the highest gas prices in the country, mostly due to its unique gasoline specifications, isolated supply logistics that make it susceptible to unplanned refinery outages, high excise and sales taxes, and two climate change programs – the LCFS and Cap & Trade (C&T). California’s constant lead may be...

Policy

Regulations Driving the Biofuels Feedstocks Markets

June 28, 2023

The U.S. and Europe represent two of the largest biofuels markets globally, with policies in both regions driven to varying degrees by environment, energy security, and agricultural interests. The implementation of these policy objectives varies significantly between the regions due to differences in government structures. A practical effect of the differences between U.S. and European...
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