Intelligence and advisory for the buyer's side of the barrel
Cedar Energy sells no fuel and takes no supplier commissions. Every service below exists to lower a buyer's cost basis and reduce exposure to price risk.
Market Intelligence
Daily Market Updates
A concise report each trading day: what moved in crude, products, and propane; why it moved; and what it means for buyers with open positions.
Weekly Fuel Outlooks
A forward view published every Monday: the week's known catalysts, seasonal context, and how the balance of risk sits for diesel, gasoline, and propane buyers.
Market Commentary & Analysis
Research notes on the questions Midwest buyers actually face — published on the Insights page and archived on the record.
Specialized Analysis
- Basis analysis — Midwest rack and retail values vs. NYMEX and the U.S. average.
- Regional supply analysis — Group 3 and Chicago pipeline, refinery, and terminal dynamics.
- Freight analysis — transport economics between terminals and your tank.
- Seasonality analysis — when the calendar historically favors the buyer.
Procurement Advisory
Fuel Buying Strategy
A written annual plan for how your operation buys fuel: volumes by season, contract vs. spot mix, storage utilization, and decision points tied to market levels.
Contract Timing
Guidance on when to sign propane contracts, diesel forwards, and fixed-price offers — grounded in seasonality, forward curves, and current basis rather than a supplier's deadline.
Risk Management
Structuring price risk you can live with: laddered purchases, coverage ratios, budget caps, and — where appropriate — an introduction to exchange-based hedging concepts.
How engagements work
- Initial consultation. Your fuels, volumes, storage, and current buying process. No obligation.
- Assessment. A written review of your cost basis against market benchmarks, with the largest savings opportunities identified and quantified.
- Ongoing advisory. Scheduled market reviews, contract-window alerts, and direct access to the research desk when a decision is on the table.
Who pays us matters
Cedar Energy is compensated by the buyers we advise — never by fuel suppliers. We hold no fuel inventory, broker no physical product for commission, and have no financial interest in where you ultimately purchase.
Engagement terms are scoped to each client's size and needs and agreed in writing before any work begins.
Put a market desk on your side of the table
Start with a consultation — your volumes, your current process, and where the opportunities are.