Let’s talk about the weather so far this year (or lack thereof). For the first 12 days of 2020 in our hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we had the 11th warmest start on record. Most of Pennsylvania saw temperatures last Saturday averaging 20 – 30 degrees higher than normal. This is not welcomed news to the […]
Read MoreHome Heat Tax
Seattle is making an attempt to move aggressively towards cutting the city emissions. In September, Mayor Jenny Durkan signed a bill that would tax home heating oil an additional 24 cents per gallon. This tax would be on top of the existing 10% heating oil tax that currently exists for the residents of Seattle. This […]
Read MoreWho Let the Bulls Out?
The oil market is rallying today primarily because of a sizable crude oil draw reported by the DOE, a softening dollar, and bullish OPEC comments.
Read More2018 Brings the Heat!
Have you ever found yourself feeling like this past winter was tougher to handle then previous years? That’s because it’s true! According to the Heating Degree Day Report, Southwestern Pennsylvania experienced a winter that was 15% colder than 2017 and 30% colder than 2016.
Read MoreIf the Oil Complex Had a Theme Song This Week it Would be…..
North Sea Forties Pipeline System at a Hault
The big story this week is North Sea Forties Pipeline System halt for maintenance. The pipeline supplies 40% of UK crude supply and supported the Brent/WTI price spread.
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