Category Archives: Crude Oil

Businesswomen in Petroleum-Crude: 2012 Women’s Golf Tournament

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Kristen Ortwerth-Jewell

we were back with the ladies of Businesswomen in Petroleum-Crude (BIP) for their annual golf tournament and cocktail reception. This year, the events were held at The Falls Golf Course and Resort in New Ulm, Texas. The theme for the cocktail reception was Back to the 80′s, and the attendees turned out their 80′s apparel in full force. Continue reading →

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Live Coverage: Platts North American Crude Marketing Conference

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Mel Brannen

We are live from the Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas where OpenLink Financial is a proud to attend the Platts North American Crude Marketing Conference. We’ll be covering each of Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions. Continue reading →

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Photos from COGA: Energy Epicenter 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Kristen Ortwerth-Jewell
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SolArc had the privilege to participate as attendees, golfers, sponsors, and were selected as Ignition Theater presenters to explain the complexities of net back pricing calculations at this year’s Energy Epicenter. The event was presented by the Colorado Oil & Gas Association in Denver, Colorado at the Colorado Convention Center. The following photos chronicle our experience at this year’s event: Continue reading →

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The Big Chesapeake Plan to Break OPEC Stranglehold

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Brian Cook

Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon shares the story behind the announcement and details the first two CNGV investments, one in Clean Energy and the other in Sundrop Fuels. Chesapeake Energy Corp. made a bold bet on the natural gas and renewables … Continue reading →

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The Libya Effect

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Brian Cook

The recent escalation of the conflict in Libya caused a significant portion of production in the country to cease and oil prices responded sharply, Brent hit a high of… Continue reading →

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What is a refinery “crack?” | Crude Oil Trading, Refined Products

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Jeri Masterson

The refinery uses a controlled explosion in the catalytic cracker to break very long chain crude oil hydrocarbon molecules into shorter, more useful products such as gasoline and diesel. The catalytic cracker is called the “cat cracker,” and the gross margin over the refinery is called the “crack spread.” Continue reading →

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Glossary: Crude Oil Trading, Refined Products

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jeri Masterson

A quick glossary of crude oil and refined products traders covering from “wellhead to burnertip.” Continue reading →

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