OxyChem: Somebody Once Told Me, the World is Going to Roll Me

By Paul Sankey Published on October 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM

She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb, in the shape of an “L” on her forehead. Smashmouth: All Star For generalist readers, those of you who came for the oil analysis and stayed for the random walk through my personal life, this Sunday we just focus on OxyChem, passing on NEGATIVE US natgas prices (how amazing is that thematically, if no surprise) with a brief outlook for the week ahead. …

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Sunday: A Poorer Man, if he Never Saw an Eagle Fly

By Paul Sankey Published on August 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Back from my week in Colorado and California. I missed a wet week in Brooklyn as Hurricane Erin passed. Today the weather is perfect, though bearish natgas. Temperatures have been cold and are now ideal. No air con, but a the beautiful summer breeze, we are at 78F, 25C. Top tip: in temperature conversion, 28°C ⇄ 82°F, 16°C ⇄ 61°F, 4°C ⇄ 40°F.~ Natgas bulls look away now: Source: NOAA ~ When in Rome, we …

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Sunday So Kiss Me and Smile For Me

By Paul Sankey Published on August 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Greetings, Alaska? No I am off to Colorado, first thing tomorrow, Monday. This year is the 30th anniversary of the Enercom conference in Denver. This is a more small cap conference with the interesting twist of being free to attend for registered investment professionals. And indeed, I am still registered, to Series 24 level, no less. Reminder: Drinks September 2nd in Midtown around Barcap conference 5pm. So for me, a bit of an old school …

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