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  • The 44% Lie: Why the U.S. Exports Almost Half of Its Own Oil | Ep 5

    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Why does the United States export 5 million barrels of oil a day while importing 7 million more? In this episode of Refining Reality, Bill and Brian Pieri of EnergyRogue.com demystify the complex relationship between U.S. crude production and the aging infrastructure of…

  • Refining Reality: The 3-2-1 Formula and the Secrets of Refinery Gain | Ep 4

    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Is a “Crack Spread” just industry nonsense, or the most important number in your refinery? In this episode of Refining Reality, hosts Bill and Brian Pieri strip away the jargon to explain the fundamental heartbeat of the oil and gas downstream sector. Recorded…

  • Margin Squeeze: Optionality in Volatile Markets | Ep 3

    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Commodity trading margins fell 30–40% in 2024, forcing executives to rethink resilience, portfolio strategy, and asset-backed optionality. In this episode of Refining Reality, we break down the global margin reset using insights from McKinsey and S&P Global, explore how leading firms are stabilizing…

  • 20% Savings & 40% Fewer Failures | Ep 2

    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Predictive maintenance isn’t theory anymore. It’s cutting operating costs by 20% and reducing unplanned failures by up to 40% across refining and petrochemical operations. In this episode of Refining Reality, we break down how real-time diagnostics, AI-driven analytics, and non-intrusive scanning technologies are…

  • Refining Reality: Why Downstream Matters

    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Welcome to the very first episode of Refining Reality, where we dive deep into the downstream refining and petrochemical markets — the infrastructure that quietly powers modern life. In this kickoff episode, Mark LaCour, Founder of the Oil & Gas Global Network, joins…