POSTED BY capSpire ON April 24, 2025 IN Blog
Think about the timing and telemetry screens at a Formula 1 Grand Prix, one of the most critical and visible elements of the race. These screens flash lap times, sector splits, tire changes, pit stop durations, and driver positions in real time. Imagine how chaotic a race would be without this data, teams wouldn’t know ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON March 27, 2025 IN Blog
Risk management is a cornerstone of success for companies operating in multi-commodity trading. As energy, commodities, and financial markets become increasingly interconnected, firms must navigate a complex landscape of physical and financial risks. The Dual Challenge: Managing Physical and Financial Risks Modern trading desks must balance two critical types of risk, each with distinct challenges: ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON March 20, 2025 IN Blog
Based in Zurich but supporting clients across four continents, Ralf Harmens, Principal Consultant at capSpire, delivers strategic consulting in software and process solutions with a global finesse—leveraging people’s strengths, applying best practices, and drawing on the expertise of a highly skilled team of international C/ETRM professionals. With over fifteen years of experience in the global ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON March 4, 2025 IN Blog
Unlocking Strategic M&A Success in the Refined Products Sector with CapSpire
POSTED BY capSpire ON February 13, 2025 IN Blog
The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and markets like Australia and Japan are at the forefront of this transformation. For decades, energy and commodity trading were defined by bilateral contracts and derivatives, a system designed to manage risk in relatively stable markets. However, the emergence of renewable energy, solar, and battery storage ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON February 10, 2025 IN Blog
By Hunter Howton Key Insights The Texas House of Representatives tries to leverage energy industry experts in the creation, refinement, and passing of energy related bills at the 89th Regular Legislative Session. Water Bills – There is a need for deeper research on the impact on Texas freshwater of AI technology and data centers. ...
POSTED BY Shannon Lien ON January 13, 2025 IN Blog, Uncategorized
Volatility, geopolitical factors, technological advancements–there are many reasons energy and commodity businesses are exploring global expansion. Dale Emmerson, capSpire Managing Director, based in the UK, has witnessed several shifts and evolutions in the last 30 years of global ETRM business. Looking at the industry today, Dale notes “a rapid change to energy market dynamics over ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON December 1, 2024 IN Blog
Peering over a beef jerky display, his back to a large cooler of bottled water, Brent Eubanks is hard at work. That work, unlike the other passer-throughs of this mid-sized American convenience store chain, isn’t choosing the best snack to satisfy a road trip hankering. He’s observing customer and employee experience and analyzing operations and ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON November 29, 2024 IN Blog
How do energy and commodity business consultants know what their clients need? Take it from Stephanie Kelly. “I was a client of capSpire for seven years before working here,” she says. Today Stephanie is a Principal Consultant in the advisory practice at capSpire, helping refined products companies select, implement, and optimize ETRM systems and processes. ...
POSTED BY capSpire ON November 27, 2024 IN Blog
Larry Loocke, Partner at capSpire, recalls a conversation with his sister about eleven years ago when he was looking for a career change. He was ready to leave a leading ETRM vendor after several years of delivery roles and a stint with a Fortune 50 petrochemical company running their ETRM system. “I remember talking to ...
