Projects:

California Strategic Fuel Reserve Study:

The California Energy Commission has engaged Stillwater Associates to study the issues around a Strategic Fuel Reserve to reduce the impact of unplanned supply shortfalls on consumers and businesses. This study includes an analysis of the barriers to supply into the California market.

B2B e-Commerce:

Stillwater Associates' clients want to know how to think about the strategic implications of the Internet and their businesses. Now that the hype is over, what are the real issues that companies should be focused on in this space? Stillwater has the answers.

Energy Price Forecasts:

The cost of energy has risen dramatically in the last year. Clients like airlines, trucking companies, shipping companies, railroads, and other large consumers of fuel turn to Stillwater Associates for guidance on the likely direction of fuel prices in the future. This guidance is in the form of a briefing that explains the factors that drive price forecasts - supply, demand, inventories, transportation, and governmental regulation. This briefing also includes an overview of the refining and marketing scene.

UNOCAL Gasoline Patents:

The Patent Office granted UNOCAL a series of patents for reformulated gasoline. Oil industry participants and the consuming public are feeling the impact of these patents. Stillwater Associates is an expert on the issues around the UNOCAL patents and has advised refiners and traders on how to think about the impact of the patents.

Expert Witness Testimony:

Recently an investor asked Stillwater Associates to provide expert witness testimony around supply chain management agreements between two oil companies. The State of California has used Stillwater for expert testimony on gasoline distribution issues, including the impact of the ban of MTBE on product supply and distribution.

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Stillwater has participated in the economic analysis of several refining and distribution acquisitions.