7September
What Happens Downstream When Acetic Acid Supply Tightens?
Acetic acid is easy to think about as an individual commodity, particularly for companies that purchase it directly. When availability[...]
Posted in Blog, ChemicalsLatest Posts
3September
When Glycerol Prices Rise: Should Wastewater Plants Reconsider Their Carbon Source?
For wastewater treatment facilities that rely on supplemental carbon for denitrification, the price of glycerol is more than a commodity-market[...]
Posted in Blog, Chemicals
31August
Why Acetic Acid Prices Are Becoming Harder to Predict
For companies purchasing acetic acid in bulk, price has never existed in a vacuum. Feedstock costs, plant operating rates, transportation,[...]
Posted in Blog, Chemicals
26August
How Regional Buyer Networks Change the Economics of Selling Crude
Why the number and type of qualified buyers can influence value, flexibility, and long-term market access Crude oil value is[...]
Posted in Blog, Fuels Articles
19August
When Pipeline Constraints Create Buying Opportunities
Understanding how transportation bottlenecks reshape crude markets throughout the Rocky Mountain region Pipeline capacity is often viewed as a limitation.[...]
Posted in Blog, Fuels Articles
18August
Can Your Hazardous Waste Become Nonhazardous?
The Most Expensive Waste Stream May Not Be the Waste Itself When manufacturers evaluate waste disposal costs, the focus is[...]
Posted in Blog, Labs Talk
17August
Industrial Shutdowns Are Becoming Inventory Events, Not Just Maintenance Events
For decades, industrial shutdowns were viewed almost entirely through the lens of maintenance. Facilities focused on inspection schedules, contractor coordination,[...]
Posted in Blog, Chemicals
12August
Transportation Is Only One Piece of the Netback Equation
Why Rocky Mountain crude producers should compare the complete commercial outcome rather than freight alone Transportation is often the first[...]
Posted in Blog, Fuels Articles
11August
On-Site Recycling vs. Off-Site Recycling: Which Delivers More Value?
Most Companies Never Compare the Two When a solvent stream becomes contaminated, most facilities automatically look for an off-site recycling[...]
Posted in Blog, Labs Talk
10August
Tank Bottoms, Mixed Hydrocarbons, and the Secondary Fuel Market Most Facilities Never See
Tank cleanouts rarely begin as commercial opportunities. Most start the same way: a shutdown is scheduled, storage systems are opened,[...]
Posted in Blog, Chemicals
5August
Why Rocky Mountain Crude Often Sells Below Its Potential
How regional demand, quality, logistics, and market access influence the value of a crude stream Crude oil does not always[...]
Posted in Blog, Fuels Articles
4August
We Want Your Solvents
Too Much Water? Too Much Color? Off-Spec? We Still Want to Talk. Every day, manufacturers dispose of solvents because something[...]
Posted in Blog, Labs Talk