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The IEA and Analysts Do Not Understand Sterilization

We suspect that every analyst who follows world oil markets believes “sterilization” is what health care workers do to ensure medical instruments are not contaminated. Click here to read more.

It Ain't Heavy; It's My Crude Oil

The return of heavy sour Venezuean crude to the world market poses challenges for US producers. See the January 12 Notes at the Margin for more on this.

Preemptive Grins, Statutory Cats, and Diesel Demand (February 16, 2026) -- The AI industry's insatiable demand for energy will distort US energy markets.

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