Sunday Distilling US Distillate

By Paul Sankey Published on February 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM

Pondering the potential disaster of the incoming blizzard that has started here. Our Monday JFK flight to London at 9am… Cancelled First world problem Some 80% of the world’s population has never taken a plane. As of 4pm snow barely an inch ~ This note is a bullish US Distillate note. Strong demand, flat supply. Bullish complex refiners such as Valero, Marathon Petroleum and PSX, but the rising tide lifts all US refining boats, assuming …

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Morning Peter, Paul and Many (IEA, $VG)

By Paul Sankey Published on August 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM

Delighted to say that Peter McNally, great friend and very highly regarded energy investor/analyst, will be the guest on Happy Hour this week – I am a bit embarrassed not to have asked him sooner. Peter is Global Head of Sector Analysts at Third Bridge , a 1,500-strong investment research firm. In his role, Peter goes deep on key subjects, using expert external consultants. Peter lives in a world of thematically-driven ultra deep-dive research, perfect …

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Sunday Pimm’s & Bicycle Thieves

By Paul Sankey Published on June 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Greetings, Just like that, the month of May 2025 was gone. Always a blink, the wonderful month of blossoms. Thus, Panama hats, white linens and blue seersucker summer wardrobe-ready, Wall Street summer is upon us. Enjoy your weekend, let’s try to relax. A stroll today, to help you think easy, let me give you a reminder of the famous (and generic) Sunday Sankey Pimm’s recipe, which drink converted at least one hedge fund portfolio manager …

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