By Paul Sankey
Published on February 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Super-timely call coming up given Valero’s status as the largest importer of Russian oil pre-Ukraine invasion. Biggest Mexican crude importer. #2 behind PSX on Canada heavy oil. Major potential Venezuelan importer. Major former Saudi importer. Today/now Thursday 13th February 10:30am ET: Valero CEO Lane Riggs, CFO Jason Fraser, COO Gary Simmons, IR Homer Bhullar Registration Link – https://sankeyresearch.com/conference/sankey-refining-conference-valero-interest-form/ You cannot consider the current geopolitical landscape without knowing this chart of US oil imports from Saudi. Source: Bloomberg …
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By Paul Sankey
Published on January 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Refining Conference Notes 1/6/25 The five independent refiner managements on our conference virtual chats were surprisingly upbeat given the abysmal refining margin back drop and upcoming challenging Q4 2024 results reports, that will follow on from challenged Q3s. Source: Bloomberg, Sankey Research Conclusion? These are all good managements with defensible strategies. Assuming they all remain safely run, and that’s a big assumption, but one that has been holding, they will tend to trade as a …
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By Paul Sankey
Published on December 18, 2024 at 11:45 AM
2025 Sankey Research Virtual Refining Conference Register your interest below for our 12th annual January Refining Conference, which takes place on the first working day of the year, to give you the first call on oil, right before Goldman in Miami. Format is Zoom fireside chats, with open Q&A – same as our Happy Hours/Strategy Sessions. Monday, January 6th 10AM | HF Sinclair (DINO) – Register for DINO Participating Management: Tim Go – CEO & President …
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