Peter Beutel

Peter Beutel
add areas avoided crude grade gulf half lighter near prefer problem producing storm traders
U.S. refineries prefer a lighter grade of crude than OPEC can add right now. The big problem is the refining issue. Now with another storm threatening the Gulf, and the half the Gulf that avoided Katrina, it has traders spooked this morning. We really don't need another storm near the producing areas at all.
add areas avoided crude grade gulf half lighter near prefer problem producing storm traders
U.S. refineries prefer a lighter grade of crude than OPEC can add right now, ... The big problem is the refining issue. Now with another storm threatening the Gulf, and the half the Gulf that avoided Katrina, it has traders spooked this morning. We really don't need another storm near the producing areas at all.
area exactly follows knocks production rita
If Rita follows through on its course, all rigs in the area will be evacuated and production will be affected, which is exactly what we don't need, and if Rita knocks out any more refineries, we're in real trouble,
gasoline lines looking maybe worst
We could be looking at gasoline lines and $4 gas, maybe even $5 gas, if this thing does the worst it could do,
fact further gear ignored kicked proof
The very fact that it was ignored is further proof that we are now in a bearish market. We feel that we may have kicked into a new gear on the downside.
ask increase traders
There's some apprehension about the report. If we don't see an increase in distillate inventories, traders are going to ask when we will before winter.
ask increase traders
There's some apprehension about the report, ... If we don't see an increase in distillate inventories, traders are going to ask when we will before winter.
acting fact fallen prices seem telling
Prices to me seem to be sick. I don't know if it's something to do with the economy. The fact that they're acting so sick, that they've fallen down and they can't get up is telling me that it may be something structural.
beyond difficulty either moving prices range seem trading
Prices seem to be in a trading range between $57 and $64. They are having difficulty moving beyond either of those borders.
energy major prices recession time triple
Every time energy prices triple we have a major recession in 1½ to 2 years.
afternoon anyone exactly friday goes gulf katrina likelihood looks market people point short talking
At this point it looks like $70 is squarely in the market's sights, and people are talking about it as a done deal, ... The likelihood is that if Katrina goes into the Gulf and we don't know exactly where it will make landfall, anyone short in this market Friday afternoon will panic.
meet position spare unit vital
We're already in the position where every refinery unit is vital just to meet demand. We don't have any spare capacity. That's what it makes it so critical.
consumers defies hard laws point start
It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. It's hard to tell at what point consumers will start to balk. It defies the laws of economics.
few hard higher past prices reason solid
It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. With what's been going on the past few days, it's hard to see a solid reason why prices should be higher today. It's disturbing.