Another Rumble in the Jungle
Although the last of the African soccer teams have left the World Cup in the round of 16, the…
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Tanker Opinions
Poten & Partners tanker research and consulting group monitors and analyzes tanker market and energy developments around the world and advises companies on strategy development and implementation. Below you will find our team’s Weekly Tanker Opinions. To subscribe, click here.
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Redefining Refining: Separating Condensate from Crude Oil
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This week’s kerfuffle was prompted by a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article that boldly claimed: “The Obama administration cleared the…
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Eastbound or Down
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Although the term ‘energy independence’ has significantly receded from US policy vernacular since the advent of shale oil and…
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Putting the Mess in Mesopotamia
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Things appear to be heating up in Iraq, and not just the temperature. Sunni militia, mainly affiliated…
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The World Cup Runneth Over
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As the World Cup kicks off next week, many a watchful eye will be drawn to the pastoral pitches…
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Capitol Hillbillies: Awash In Black Gold
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As US domestic crude oil production continues to grow, so does the speculation of whether or not exports will…
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Gasoline and Hot Dogs
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This Memorial Day weekend could be poised to bring late spring tidings to product tanker owners trading in the…
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A Shaking of the US Gulf Coast Crude Oil Cocktail
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The increase in domestic crude oil production is widely reported to have flipped US import requirements on their heads. While…
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Shipbuilding’s Slippery Slope
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In general, it is difficult to engender sympathy for shipowners. To market insiders, the plight might be somewhat easier,…
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The Burmese Crude Oil Python
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When thinking about the prognosis for tanker demand growth, the most immediate threat, second to the construction of a canal,…
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Suezmaxes: Around The World In More Than 80 Days
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Thinking Outside the Triangle
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Although US refined products exports largely underpin medium-range (MR) product tanker demand in the Atlantic Basin, there is little…
