Vladimir Rojankovski·Oct 26The Era of Crack SpreadsWalking Street here in Angeles City, in the Philippines, looks half empty these days. Even the Kandi Palace Rooftop Restaurant and Bar…
InThe Dock on the BaybyJames Marinero, MSc, MBA.·Sep 26Understanding Diesel Fuel PricesIf you are puzzling why the US, a major oil producer, is struggling to control the price of diesel at the pumps, then here’s a dive into…A response icon3A response icon3
Andrii Kuzovchykov·Aug 31The Drone War Found Russia’s Balance SheetStrike signals up sevenfold since spring, refining at a 24-year low, rationing in the regions: the fuel crisis as attrition data.A response icon1A response icon1
James Picerno·Jul 23Oil Refiners Catch Fire as Iran Conflict Drags Nuclear Sector LowerThe war with Iran is bad news for the global economy, but it’s lifting the fortunes of most energy stocks, led by oil refiners, according…
Nandini Dixit·Jul 6The Filter That Could Cool Down a Century of RefiningRussia is not running out of oil. It is running out of refineries. And that quiet distinction says something surprising about how the fuel…
InILLUMINATIONbyJohn Galt·Feb 2The Plumbing That Decides Oil ProfitsRefineries, pipelines, storage hubs and chokepoints shape spreads and shortages — often making crude the headline while infrastructure…A response icon4A response icon4
Erica wetson·Nov 6, 2025Ukraine targets Volgograd oil refinery amid fresh blasts at Russian energy sitesA view of Volgograd oil refinery. Illustrative purposes
Owen Warner·Oct 31, 2025Oil & Armour: Ukraine Hits Russia’s Refining Capacity While Kremlin Gathers TroopsUkraine isn’t chasing soldiers anymore; it’s starving their enginesA response icon5A response icon5
Ryder Blackthorn·Oct 6, 2025Kirishi’s Big Unit Is Down: Why One Refinery Fire Echoes Across Russia’s PumpsA drone strike shut the largest distillation unit at one of Russia’s key refineries — right as the country wrestles with fuel shortagesA response icon3A response icon3
Ryder Blackthorn·Sep 13, 2025Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Refinery 900 Miles from the BorderAnother fire, another strike, and this time, it’s deep inside Russia. A drone hit the Novo-Ufimsky oil refinery in Bashkortostan overnight…