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Source review: 12 November 2026. This is a curated research snapshot. Reports and provider pages may change; forecasts are not actual outcomes.
IEA / Published 14 October 2026
Supply is only part of the story.
The October Oil Market Report discusses how transport disruption, freight expense, stocks and refinery economics interact. It is useful context for understanding why the price at origin can diverge from the cost of supply at a destination.
Our interpretation: a scenario should separate the crude purchase from logistics and carrying costs. The report’s projections are date-specific; we do not treat them as today’s observed market or reproduce its subscription tables.
Read the IEA October 2026 report →Try the cost bridge →
EIA / Educational reference
Quality is an economic input.
The EIA explains how density and sulfur affect crude processing. Heavier crude can need more complex refinery processing. A low purchase price alone does not establish the most suitable feedstock.
Research question: what assay, yield assumptions and refinery constraints would be needed for a meaningful comparison? The planner intentionally stops at delivered cargo cost and does not calculate refinery margins.
Read the EIA refinery explainer →
ICE & S&P Global / Methodology references
Match the instrument before the number.
Brent-related physical assessments and futures describe different pricing mechanisms. Review publisher definitions, delivery basis and settlement rules before using a reference in a scenario.
Source care: the EIA’s 2014 benchmark article is historical background. For current Brent composition, use the current administrator and publisher documentation.
ICE · Brent →S&P Global · Dated Brent →
EIA / Continuing publication
Track inventories alongside refinery activity.
“This Week in Petroleum” provides a primary route into US petroleum statistics. Check the release date, units and scope of each series. US data is a regional lens and should not be presented as a complete global balance.
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