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Unintended Consequences Of Interconnected Supply Chains

​​​​​​​It’s commonly known most goods that Americans use in their lives are transported and delivered by truck. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Commodity Flow Survey, trucks transported 71.6% or $10.4 trillion of...more

Shocking The Supply Chain: How The Threat Of Rail Strikes Exposes The Weakness Of Logistics

Over the past few years, we’ve faced and weathered tough crises—from COVID to war to inflation—each one disrupting some aspect of the supply chain. Earlier this month there was another shock to the system which thankfully...more

Bitcoin Mining & ESG: Why Digital Transformation Can Enhance Visibility, Transparency

The past few months have seen headlines that reinforce the creativity and innovation within the energy industry—all in the name of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)....more

Analytics & Optimization: How You Can Stay Ahead Of Disruptions From Hurricane Season

There are only a handful of things you can count on in life: death, taxes, and hurricanes. This is especially true for those of us living along the Gulf Coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...more

Myth Vs. Reality: First Steps In Supply Chain Optimization

Optimization tools are powerful additions to the arsenal of business systems for any company. The tools leverage the transactional advantages afforded by the discipline and interconnectedness of energy trading and risk...more

Strategic Cost Management: Uncovering Supply Chain Inefficiencies

Controlling costs is critical for any energy company. Firms may spend to grow through acquisition, new business development, gain market share, or invest in new opportunities. However, as a business activity also decreases...more

5 Supply Chain Lessons From The Colonial Pipeline Outage

Here are five critical components of supply chain planning that need to be taken into consideration in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline outage...more

Artificial Intelligence In The Downstream

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply an industry buzzword. Today, it is a prevalent technology that has made inroads in nearly every industry sector, from healthcare and retail to manufacturing…...more

The Road To A Post COVID-19 Recovery: Avoiding The Bullwhip Effect

Will the downstream energy sector be able to accommodate forecast increased fuel demand in a post-covid-19 world, avoiding a bullwhip effect within the supply chain in the process?...more

Disconnected Connectedness: The New Supply Chain Post COVID-19

As states begin to reopen their respective economies, the lasting impacts of COVID-19 will likely usher in a new supply chain that will exhibit a degree of disconnected connectedness to protect human involvement. ...more

What’s All the Buzz Around IMO 2020 About in Utah?

An editorial published in the Standard-Examiner, titled “For states like Utah, IMO 2020’s new regulations can’t come fast enough”, discussed the operational advantages of refining operations in Utah and how the state is well...more

Thinking Outside the Box: Unconventional Supply Chain Planning

When you think of your supply chain, what do you consider? For a traditional downstream refiner, you may include pipeline, truck, rail and vessel logistics. You may think about where inventory is stored. Do you have a picture...more

Planning for IMO 2020: The Cost of Non-Compliance

On January 1, 2020, the new International Maritime Organization’s regulation—dubbed “IMO 2020”—for sulfur reduction from 3.5% to 0.5% will go into effect. The regulation stipulates that oceangoing vessels must use either a...more

Opportunity Knocks: How Downstream Companies Can Successfully Participate in IMO 2020 Market

Like the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, the IMO 2020 low-sulfur marine fuel regulation, scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2020, presents both opportunities and challenges for all participants involved. Patrick Long,...more

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