POSTED BY Bernard Wehbe ON February 8, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Last month, hundreds of senior-level participants from across the entire crude supply chain gathered at the 10th Argus Americas Crude Summit in Houston, Texas, to discuss the state of the industry and crude markets around the world. At capSpire, we are pleased to report that the mood of the industry is very upbeat and the …
POSTED BY capSpire ON January 5, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM, Events, News
capSpire is kicking off 2018 by serving as a sponsor at the 10th Argus America’s Crude Summit, which will take place January 16–18, 2018, in Houston, Texas. capSpire will also host a networking reception on Wednesday, January 17, at 5 p.m. in the venue’s ballroom. As part of our sponsorship and exhibition, we will highlight …
POSTED BY Mike Scharf ON January 4, 2018 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Gravitate
We live and work in an on-demand world in which we expect information to be available whenever and where we want. This is especially true for the fuel-buying industry in which market dynamics that affect commodity prices shift from moment to moment. No commodity-marketing company wants to delay getting critical information to its buyers. And …
POSTED BY Joseph Collins ON November 22, 2017 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Especially in Europe, renewable energy generation—specifically, wind and solar energy—comprises a significant percentage of the overall energy-generation mix. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, newly installed renewable capacity was at 138.5 gigawatt (GW) in 2016—an increase from 127.5 GW in 2015 and 106 GW in 2014. Electricity prices, which already exhibit large intraday variations because …
POSTED BY Scott Creed ON November 15, 2017 IN Analytics, Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM
Commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) systems are data rich but information poor. They do a great job of capturing detail and ensuring transactional fidelity—meaning that you have clean, accurate data that can be used across the lifecycle of each transaction, including accounting, settlements, invoicing, and payables. However, it can be difficult to obtain meaningful …
POSTED BY capSpire ON October 24, 2017 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Earlier this month, capSpire participated in the EMART Energy Conference 2017 in Amsterdam. A premier educational and networking event for traders from utilities and energy companies across Europe, EMART is a platform for disseminating the latest industry news, trends and market insights to help traders thrive in the dynamic power and energy markets Held on …
POSTED BY Larry Loocke ON October 17, 2017 IN Allegro, Blog, E/CTRM
Right now, it’s a great time to upgrade to Allegro Horizon. This newest version of the software has been through several successful implementations since it was introduced more than a year ago. A big differentiator for Allegro Horizon is that the software lets you buy modules in a piecemeal manner so that you only get …
POSTED BY capSpire ON October 10, 2017 IN Allegro, Blog, E/CTRM, Events
The month of October offers several opportunities to network with capSpire. We look forward to seeing Allegro customers at the User Group meeting this month, and will also be hosting a webinar devoted to the topic of upgrades. Tulsa residents can visit us at the Oktoberfest Corporate Night Event. capSpire is pleased to sponsor a …
POSTED BY Mike Scharf ON October 3, 2017 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Optimization
Over the last few years, the U.S. market for natural gas liquids (NGLs) has undergone significant changes that have introduced complexity and compressed margins for NGL midstream companies. Let’s discuss four of the most significant changes in the market and how NGL midstream companies can maintain healthy margins in this landscape. 1. More shale production …
POSTED BY capSpire ON September 15, 2017 IN Case Study, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Optimization
Major Crude-Oil Refiner Optimizes Its Supply Chain, Saving Up To 10 Cents Per Barrel A major U.S. refiner wanted to enhance its crude-marketing operation that covered more than 1,500 leases and 30 stations, and involved the transportation of more than 50,000 barrels of truck volumes each day. capSpire recommended the implementation of its Lease Crude …
