Independent Energy Equities & Commodities Research, WHB Energy Research LLC

William H Brown III

WHB Energy Research LLC is an independent energy industry equity and commodity boutique providing analysis and trading/investment recommendations to hedge funds, mutual funds, oil and gas producing companies, energy consuming companies and high net worth individuals. WHB Energy Research LLC fills a major void by providing top level fundamental and qualitative research complemented by state of the art quantitative modeling. WHB Energy Research LLC also engages in physical oil trading activity as an agent/intermediary and also provides expert witness consultation and testimony. From 2003-2005 Mr. Brown established and managed an energy hedge fund for a single investor/client. Specialties: Economic and financial analysis and forecasting of the NYMEX, ICE, and international physical petroleum markets and energy equities in the integrated, independent producer, refining, drilling, service, and transportation sectors.

Independent Energy Equities & Commodities Research

Independent energy equity and commodity boutique

WHB Energy Research LLC

WHB Energy Research LLC is an independent energy industry equity and commodity boutique
providing analysis and trading/investment recommendations to hedge funds, mutual funds, oil
and gas producing companies, energy consuming companies and high net worth individuals.
WHB Energy Research LLC fills a major void by providing top level fundamental and
qualitative research complemented by state of the art quantitative modeling. WHB Energy
Research LLC also engages in physical oil trading activity as an agent/intermediary and also
provides expert witness consultation and testimony. From 2003-2005 Mr. Brown established and
managed an energy hedge fund for a single investor/client. Specialties: Economic and financial
analysis and forecasting of the NYMEX, ICE, and international physical petroleum markets and
energy equities in the integrated, independent producer, refining, drilling, service, and
transportation sectors.

Commodities

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<li>Amidst all the hype and focus on the global supply side of the equation, there may be some developing trends on the demand side that merit close monitoring.              </li>
<li>Although not perfect by any means and subject to revision, up to now the U.S. implied refined product demand has been holding up well, considering price levels.                             </li>
<li>More recently, however, we are witnessing some deterioration in major refined product demand, although we caution it may still be too early to declare a trend.      </li>
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Amidst all the hype and focus on the global supply side of the equation, there may be some developing trends on the demand side that merit close monitoring.              
Although not perfect by any means and subject to revision, up to now the U.S. implied refined product demand has been holding up well, considering price levels.                             
More recently, however, we are witnessing some deterioration in major refined product demand, although we caution it may still be too early to declare a trend.      


Morning Market Notes: A Closer Eye On Trends In Refined Product Demand Is Now Warranted

Crude Oil

Morning Market Notes: A Closer Eye On Trends In Refined Product Demand Is Now Warranted