Neil Crosby (78)

Head of Research, Sparta Commodities

Neil is a senior oil market analyst specialising in crude oil, refined products, and biofuels, with particular depth in refining economics, fundamental strategy and price modelling. He has held analytical roles at OilX and JBC Energy, and his market intelligence is regularly cited by Reuters, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal.

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  • Cross Barrel

Approaching worst case diesel scenarios

The German language has an excellent word, “Super-GAU”, meaning essentially worst-case...

15 JUL 26 - 12:27

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz fee could double the cost of shipping

“I see this as a reason for shipowners to get less comfortable in the region, alongside the...

14 JUL 26 - 09:33

  • Crude

MoU in tatters

The immediate future is a black hole but physical crude for one has room to run higher soon.

13 JUL 26 - 09:01

Fuel markets flash supply crunch despite calmer oil prices

“There’s just not enough refining capacity left globally to deal with all this.” — Neil...

09 JUL 26 - 07:01

Russia bans diesel exports in fuel crunch

“It is undoubtedly very bullish for diesel. It has been feared for several weeks now, and there...

08 JUL 26 - 13:02

  • Crude

Uncertainty reigns but solvers are peaking

Early signs that many solvers for physical oil have passed their peak impact.

06 JUL 26 - 11:42

  • Crude

Nearing peak crude “solvers”; NWE crude arbs rapidly changing

Brent-linked crude in Europe still under heavy pressure with physical diffs helping close key arb...

02 JUL 26 - 11:12

Oil prices fall to levels not seen since start of US-Israel war on Iran

“This is by no means a stable or sustainable situation. Not for the politics, as we can all see....

02 JUL 26 - 07:58

  • Crude

Prompt oversupply for now

A flushing out of long-trapped AG barrels is rippling out across the crude market for now; but there are plenty of moving parts ahead.

29 JUN 26 - 11:00

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