Kristen Procinsky

Crude Aggregation Strategy — Giving Small Producers a Seat at the Table Most small crude producers get boxed out of premium deals — not because their product isn’t good, but because their volume isn’t big enough to matter. I’m changing that. I aggregate barrels from independent producers across KS, NE, OK, and MO to create consistent, scalable volumes that bulk buyers and refineries actually want. It’s not just about pooling supply — it’s about aligning specs, streamlining pickup, and negotiating better terms for everyone involved. If you’re sitting on 50–500 barrels a month and tired of being overlooked, let’s talk. I’m building a regional pipeline that rewards consistency, protects margins, and gives small producers a seat at the table.

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Nahid Hadad Mehrjerdi Great post — this is a real industry pain-point. Short answer: protect both sides with staged verification + written process. Practical playbook I use: - Require an ICPO/LOI and NDA from buyer before full SCO release. - Seller provides official contact (company email + corporate docs) but full product/specs and seller contact are shared only after buyer’s formal request comes from that verified email. - Register broker commission in a signed broker agreement or commission confirmation to prevent bypass. - Use independent verification (company registry, bank reference, sample/analysis protocol) and, for large deals, escrow or confirmed SBLC to secure performance. This keeps transparency for the buyer while legally protecting the seller’s broker from being cut out. #SCO #CommodityTrade #OilBroker #Brokerage #TradeFinance #DueDiligence #Transparency #Trust #NDA #LOI #ICPO #Escrow #SBLC #AntiFraud #InternationalTrade

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At CleanConnect.ai, we are continuing to scale AI-powered operational event detection technology for energy & industrial applications. This one is exciting! https://cleanconnect.ai/

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📈 Oil prices have surged above $100 amid geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions. So where is new supply coming from? Texas. The latest TXOGA Monthly Energy Economics Review (MEER) shows Texas production and exports remaining near record levels entering 2026—reinforcing the state’s role as the backbone of U.S. energy security and global supply stability. Key highlights: 🔹 Crude oil: 5.7 million barrels per day (February 2026 estimate) 🔹 Marketed natural gas: 36.2 billion cubic feet per day 🔹 Natural gas liquids: 4.4 million barrels per day Texas now accounts for more than 42% of U.S. crude oil production and roughly 30% of marketed natural gas—making the state the single largest driver of U.S. supply growth. Exports are also helping stabilize global markets: 🔹$218.6 billion in Texas energy exports in 2025 🔹$18.5 billion exported in December alone 🔹12.6 bcf/d of natural gas exports, including 9.3 bcf/d of LNG At a time when markets are reacting to geopolitical risk and potential supply disruptions, Texas production and export capacity are helping cushion global energy markets. Put simply: when uncertainty rises, Texas energy matters even more. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/g8tSBmUm #EnergyMarkets #TexasEnergy #OilAndGas #EnergySecurity #NaturalGas

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Natural Gas Market Update Natural gas prompt prices continue to sell off aggressively, with the front-month contract trading near $2.66, placing it within ~$0.08 of the 52-week low. This sustained weakness in the prompt market is creating renewed focus on near-term risk management and forward positioning. In parallel, PG&E Citygate and SoCal Citygate basis values are exhibiting compelling relative value. When evaluated against 1-, 2-, and 3-year historical lookbacks, current forward basis levels remain attractively discounted, particularly for market participants evaluating structured hedges and basis exposure. For physical buyers, marketers, and asset-backed portfolios, the current setup presents a rare convergence of: • Depressed outright pricing • Favorable forward basis valuation • Increased optionality for portfolio and risk optimization Now is an opportune time to evaluate strategy. Contact RFP Energy Solutions to discuss how these market conditions can be leveraged within your procurement, hedging, or trading framework.

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🚀 U.S. Natural Gas Outlook: Henry Hub and Houston Ship Channel spot prices held firm last week, even as forward curves softened, led by a Jul-25 dip and mild easing into Jan-26. Waha remained under pressure, maintaining its structural discount. Meanwhile, Cooling Degree Day forecasts have surged well above the 10-year norm, setting the stage for elevated power-burn demand across the East and Midwest. 🔹Storage & Production: Stocks ~10% below five-year average despite average injections; output steady at ~103 Bcf/d, leaving limited buffer for demand spikes. 🔹Weather: Early-July CDDs now 15–25% above norm, fueling bullish power-burn outlook—weather remains the key near-term price driver. In this week’s briefing, the analysts unpack how persistent heat and solid LNG flows are underpinning spot gains, why forward curves are recalibrating amid mixed storage and production signals, and what to watch as we head into July. Dive in for charts, weather outlooks, and our view on the next market drivers. 🔗Read the full market outlook here: https://lnkd.in/eP-nbAAg Written by InHedge Subscribe for more Research on Gas, LNG, Power & Carbon: https://lnkd.in/e5bjhKHT

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Give traders their time back 📈 Most traders aren’t losing to the market - they’re losing to admin. Hours vanish chasing static data fixes, filling forms, or solving avoidable ops problems... A trader’s day should be sacred: focused on decision-quality inputs and execution, not bureaucracy. Service desks for repeatable requests and SLAs measured in hours, not days, change everything. Time is the sharpest edge you can give your desk! If every trader gained back two hours per day, what would it be worth to your PnL? --- FYI: We help businesses that are ready to dominate the energy industry with licensing, BRP status, cross-border trading setups, and much more.   Learn more: Time2Market - Market Management Services   #time2market #marketaccess #energytrading

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