A quick look at any truck stop’s signage this year will reveal some eye-popping numbers; U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) figures for March 2022 peg the average cost of gasoline at $4.22/gallon. Diesel fuel comes in almost a full dollar higher at $5.11/gallon. Price pressure has abated since then, but only slightly. According to the […]
Read MoreIs Top Tier Gas a legitimate product for my vehicle?
A common question as more and more fueling stations begin marketing Top Tier gasoline at the pump remains to be: Is the added cost worth it? What actually is top tier gasoline?
Read MoreA sign of positive direction
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of negativity in the global fuels market. The price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic are at the top of the list when it comes to driving crude oil prices to historic lows. However, recently there has been some […]
Read MoreOil Complex Rises on Geopolitical Tension
Understanding Octane Rating
Who Wants to Blink First and Raise Prices?
On May 22nd we were hoping for a market correction prior to the holiday weekend. On that day the front month NYMEX RBOB contract settled at $2.2636. Climbing from May 2nd, close @ $2.0803. A whooping $0.18 price move inflicting severe pain on your local gas station distributor leaving retail gasoline margins negative in some markets and […]
Read MoreFasten Your Seat Belts, Profits Are Descending Down the Drain
It’s no secret that prices have sky-rocketed at the pump, but do you ever wonder how higher oil prices are affecting the travel industry, whether the mode of transportation be on land, air or sea?
Read MoreThe Bulls Take a Pause
Trading is tepid today after bullish geopolitical news sparked weekly gains across the board. Technically, the market is extremely overbought, but the computers may be apprehensive to sell until any of the following issues are resolved.
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