OPIS Insights

Jessica Nesterak


May 13, 2019
Crude oil, Gas & Diesel, Retail Market

Spring 2019 Oil, Gasoline & Diesel Price Trends: Video

May began with a bit of a thud in oil prices. What’s coming next?

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April 1, 2019
Biofuels, Gas & Diesel, Rack Market

Behind the Scenes: Anatomy of an OPIS Gas and Diesel Rack Price

Today we’re taking you behind the scenes at OPIS to show you how our team of analysts collect the wholesale...

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March 18, 2019
Gas & Diesel, Rack Market, Spot Market

Gasoline Price Volatility and the 2019 RVP Season

It’s almost spring (never mind that snow!),  but the gasoline market is already thinking summer.

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January 17, 2019
Crude oil, Futures Market, Gas & Diesel, Retail Market

Oil Prices in 2019: A Quick Video Preview

The year 2019 is already in progress, with headlines dropping daily that rattle the geopolitical chain and stand to keep...

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January 7, 2019
Gas & Diesel, Spot Market

2019 Gasoline and Diesel Prices by Market

Oil price futures are poised for a volatile 2019, if the end of 2018 is any indication.  What will that...

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November 29, 2018
Crude oil, Gas & Diesel

Video: Black Friday Sets Lows for Crude, Gas & Diesel Prices

Popular electronics weren’t the only things sporting discounts on Black Friday. Crude oil, gasoline and diesel prices also hit lows.ย 

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November 7, 2018
Crude oil, Gas & Diesel, Retail Market

Video: Why Are Retail Gas Prices Lower and How Long Will It Last?

OPIS noted prices at retail gas stations this autumn below $2/gal. It wasn’t a common price tag, but overall there...

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October 16, 2018
Futures Market, Gas & Diesel

Video: Gasoline Futures Prices Drop, But Spot Market Resilient

Oil and gasoline futures prices tumbled last week, largely linked to a drop in the equities market. But, the NYMEX...

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October 15, 2018
Gas & Diesel, Retail Market

Retail Gasoline Market Snapshot Q3 2018

The third quarter of 2018 showed improvement in retail gasoline price margin performance compared to a year ago. Here are...

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October 8, 2018
Crude oil, Futures Market

Oil Price Factors Explained

Oil prices are a critical component of the world’s economies, with influences that span from employment trends to  investment flows...

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