From reservoir to delivery point
Production profiles, field conditions, maintenance and export availability influence the volumes that reach the market. Ask which grade, what specification and which delivery window.
Supply chain
Follow the physical barrel.
An accessible guide to how oil moves through the industry, and the operational questions each stage introduces.
From origin to destination
Pipelines, terminals and ships move and buffer supply. Ask about route, terminal access, transit time, storage duration and disruption exposure.
From crude to useful products
Refineries use different processes and equipment to make petroleum products. Feedstock compatibility and outages can change demand for a particular crude.
From refinery to end market
Products enter transport, industrial and chemical supply chains. Final demand and regional product needs feed back into refinery activity.
Analytical checklist: distinguish crude supply from refined product supply; name the period and geography; separate actual observations from forecasts; record the source.