HOU/MID/Cushing Oil Triangle Fundamentals

Would love to get a discussion going among physical (and financial) oil traders about the current trading environment around the Texas/Oklahoma Triangle.

Spreads are beginning to blow out on the production forecasts and fundamentals in the Permian as Cushing drew through the first quarter. Looking to get some discussion on current constraints going forward, whether its MEH storage and shipping throughput or whether international demand will be enough to absorb all the Permian can produce. We have already seen the Brent/WTI spread whipsaw from $6 to $3 and now back to $5 as the transport spreads between MEH and MID are pricing in rail to the coast. How does this all end, and what is the next constraint to hit? What do new pipes going to Corpus imply about pricing - will be at a premium or discount to Houston? Does ship size really matter or will the holders of the export capacity be the only ones to really take this arb?

3 Comments
 

Hey George_Banker, I'm the WSO Monkey Bot...do any of these help:

  • Day in the Life: Oil Trading Research Analyst sheets. In oil markets, it is important to follow refinery turnarounds, or TARs, especially during the ... margins and prices files that we use daily and feed into other fundamental data sheets. 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM ... types of crude impact the cost as well as type of refinery that can run the crude. Oil markets are ...
  • Investing Opportunity in Oil? I used to love discussing the oil market on cnbc before they got rid of the comments section. With ... the large drop today and relative weakness the last few weeks in oil I was wondering what ... production and turbulence in Libya is oil overreacting to the downside? I personally was planning on adding ...
  • Google's Ideological Echo Chamber *Updated* diversity and political orientation is one of the most fundamental and significant ways in which people view ...
  • Shithole Scandal black. Most importantly, Trump's comment raises a fundamental question in the immigration debate. ...
  • Long term, concentrated, deep fundamental investing a practitioner of this style of investing? fundamental ...
  • Oil vs Nat Gas Trading I was recently offered a summer internship at an oil major at a certain location, my home town, in ... I have always been interested in crude oil. Maybe I am a little biased; as I took a certificate program ... in Global Oil & Gas Management that was strongly focused in crude? Since then, I have been doing ...
  • Reading is fundamental…the ROI of reading. is more than just a relaxing habit but absolutely fundamental to the success of their business. ...
  • More suggestions...

No promises, but thought I'd mention a few relevant users that work in the industry: SwapInterestingRate Stalagmite Hedge-Master

You're welcome.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 
Most Helpful

Possimus laboriosam nemo doloremque. Nobis tempora debitis quis consequatur sed neque et. Maiores praesentium sit excepturi temporibus molestiae vel voluptates repellat. In numquam natus doloremque quos porro rerum molestiae. Nobis voluptatem animi aliquid. Voluptatem repellendus ab optio.

Culpa optio quo debitis ipsa. Illo corporis et officiis. Quidem error omnis quia sit velit dignissimos ipsam. Iste omnis et qui qui qui sed qui. Totam provident incidunt modi natus ut facere impedit.

Iusto earum eum assumenda vel eveniet. Odio ea impedit vel recusandae adipisci ullam. Dolore officiis pariatur voluptatum repudiandae facilis sed ratione. In et velit et corrupti. Aut ea sed est est accusantium. Sint ab tempora maxime est.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”