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  June 2013
The June edition of the Newsletter takes a look at how advanced drilling technology has changed the world energy markets. The U.S. gas and oil boom is shaking up markets around the globe. Next, the Bubble Map has a new look! It's a little less busy, but still contains the same great information. Finally, we introduce you to our newest associate Dave Freyman.

The Impact of Shale Drilling on World Energy Markets
by David Hackett

Who would have thought three or four years ago that natural gas and crude oil production in the U.
S. would grow to the point of tipping the energy supply balance around the globe? According to the Wall Street Journal, cheap natural gas in the U.S. has resulted in lower energy prices in Bulgaria.  As well, African members of OPEC are concerned about the loss of crude oil market share in North America.  Expert observers credit these concerns with the increase in crude oil production in North America. West African Crude Imports to the US

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June Bubble Map: Rail is the Big Winner

 June 2013 Bubble Map In the June Bubble Map we see some interesting differentials west of the Bubble. The WTI-San Joaquin Valley Heavy differential is the tightest we've seen...ever. SJVH is just a $2 premium over WTI, down from $6 in our last post. The WTI-ANS differential has also tightened to $7 over, down from $10 last month. It looks as if moving Mid Continent crudes out of the Bubble by rail is having a real effect on prices on the West Coast.

 

Stillwater Associates is a transportation energy consulting company. We help our clients understand how fuels get from the source to the service station. If your company is in need of expert advice, please let us know.

 

Sincerely,

 


David J. Hackett, President
Stillwater Associates LLC
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Meet Dave Freyman, Senior Associate

 Dave Freyman

Dave Freyman recently joined Stillwater bringing with him extensive experience in refining and midstream economics, natural gas, crude oil and refined products markets, and operations improvement. At Mobil/ExxonMobil, Dave's  experience spanned the entire range of refinery processes from heavy oil distillation units and delayed cokers to hydrogen supply and hydrocracking units. He is co-inventor for a key patent associated with ExxonMobil Research & Engineering's BTXtra process. 

 

As a consultant Dave has led or participated in numerous due diligence reviews of process assets on behalf of project equity participants and lenders. In addition, he has served as an expert witness in refining and midstream cases. He has also completed several refinery optimization assignments.

 

Mr. Freyman becomes the fifth(!) Dave at Stillwater, and has picked up the nickname "Foxtrot." Dave is one of Stillwater's Texas associates. We are delighted to have him on the team! 

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