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How the U.S. Became the World’s Refining Powerhouse: The New Geography of Refining, Part I

March 17, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA Introduction Global refining has entered a new configuration. Once anchored in Europe and parts of Asia, the world’s refining center of gravity now rests firmly on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Scale, technology, logistics and feedstock flexibility have converged to make the United States the world’s most reliable source of gasoline, diesel and

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What’s in Store for Global Transport and Supply Chain Logistics in 2019?

December 31, 2018

From the American Journal of Transportation Capacity crunch continues in 2019 Over the last decade, trucking capacity has continued to tighten, making it increasingly difficult for shippers to find trucks to transport their bulk products. In 2019, many ocean carriers will be forced to sit longer at port waiting for trucks to pick up the cargo, which will prompt some

Can Blockchain Technology Bring Smooth Seas to Global Shipping?

September 18, 2018

Can it shorten transit times, lower costs? From Stratfor Worldview Distributed ledger technology has the potential to substantially increase the efficiency of the global shipping industry by lowering costs and shortening transit times. First movers will compete to set standards and promote the widespread adoption of the technology needed to realize its full potential to change the industry. Because of

Demand for Frac Sand is “Insatiable”: Hi-Crush CEO

May 2, 2018

Hi-Crush Partners LP (ticker: HCLP) reported a Q1 2018 net income of $53.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. Revenues for the quarter totaled $218.1 million on sales of 2,617,627 tons of frac sand. Capital expenditures in Q1 2018 were $11.9 million and the company estimates a full year CapEx of $35-$45 million. “We were successful in growing our financial

Refiners Join Forces: Marathon to Acquire Andeavor for $23 Billion

April 30, 2018

Deal will create the largest U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp. (ticker: MPC) and Andeavor (ticker: ANDV) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which MPC will acquire all of ANDV’s outstanding shares, representing a total equity value of $23.3 billion and total enterprise value of $35.6 billion, based on MPC’s April 27, 2018, closing price of $81.43. ANDV shareholders

How the U.S. Became the World’s Refining Powerhouse: The New Geography of Refining, Part I

What’s in Store for Global Transport and Supply Chain Logistics in 2019?

Can Blockchain Technology Bring Smooth Seas to Global Shipping?

Demand for Frac Sand is “Insatiable”: Hi-Crush CEO

Refiners Join Forces: Marathon to Acquire Andeavor for $23 Billion

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