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Author Archives: Ernie Barsamian

What’s the deal with the Transmountain Pipeline? Gus Vasquez from Argus breaks down all the possible scenarios for the crude markets

Today’s Guest on Tank Talk is Gus Vasquez with Argus. Gus is the Americas Editorial Manager for Crude and LPG at Argus.  In this episode we discuss the Transmountain Pipeline opening and the ramifications on crude oil markets.      

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Gasoline Dreams with Tim Evans of Evans on Energy

Today’s Guest on Tank Talk is Tim Evans. Tim is a former Oil Analyst for Citi and now currently has a daily commentary service called Evans on Energy. In this episode we discuss Gasoline current’s market structure and the traditional seasonality.  

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Presidents Day Reflections: Tank Tiger’s Weekly Roundup, Mergers in the Permian, and the Fossil Fuels!

For those of you who had yesterday off, we hope you enjoyed the long weekend in honor of Presidents Day. If you don’t know why we had the day off, perhaps these important facts will provide pause for some magnanimous reflection:   James Madison (1809-1817): Madison was the shortest president at 5’4” and weighed barely over […]

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A broad Ranging Discussion with Rick Marriner CEO of Reliance USA

Our Guest on the show is Rick Marriner CEO of Reliance USA & board member at Standard Soil. Rick has had a long career with a background as a trader at large Oil Majors Shell & Motiva.  In this Episode, Rick explains the future landscape for renewable fuels & the tricks of trade for a […]

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A discussion with OILX’s Founder Dr. Florian Thaler on current oil Inventory and refining levels PLUS more Data Talk

In this Episode we continue our theme from last week of the power of data in oil trading space. Today’s Guest on Tank Talk is Dr. Florian Thaler, Head of OilX at Energy Aspects. Prior to OilX, Florian worked at oil major Shell in Hamburg and London in various oil analytics roles before moving to […]

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From Touchdowns to Tankers: A Super Bowl Weekend of Chiefs, Stocks, and Commodity Showdowns

Once again we are preparing to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday. It was only 4 years ago where we saw the same matchup in Miami when fragile Jimmy G and the Niners had the lead with less than 3 minutes to go but Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs […]

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$7.3 Billion Power Move: The Midstream Phoenix Rising from Retail Ashes

There is really big news in the midstream space. Yesterday, Sunoco LP and NuStar Energy L.P. announced that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Sunoco will acquire NuStar in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $7.3 billion.   About 12 years ago, Sunoco sold off the last of its refineries and essentially self-liquidated into a […]

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Technology in the energy space discussion with Jeff Barsamian VP of Technology & BD at The Tank Tiger

In this episode, Jeff Barsamian VP of Technology & BD at The Tank Tiger shares his insights on the evolution of technology in the oil industry, his thoughts on AI and data science and the macro outlook for the economy as a whole with a focus on the federal reserve.  

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Crude Realities: Reflecting on 2023’s Record Oil Production, Wall Street Moves, and China’s Unconventional Ethanol Play

New Year…..same shizzle? Lil bit…not xactly.   When the US Shale boom first ignited in the last decade, production growth was driving the bus and capital discipline was a big joke. Fast forward to today. The year 2023 saw the U.S. hit a record crude oil production level of over 13.2 million barrels per day—more than any other country […]

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