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  • Crack Spreads, Refining Margins & Market Chaos | Ep 11

    Crack Spreads, Refining Margins & Market Chaos | Ep 11
    Jun 17 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com What happens between a barrel of crude oil and the gasoline in your car? More importantly, why are refinery margins exploding while oil prices remain relatively tame? In this episode of Refining Reality, Brian and Bill break down one of the most misunderstood […]
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    23 min
  • Nitrogen Without the Truck: Refining’s Hidden Safety Play | Ep 10

    Nitrogen Without the Truck: Refining’s Hidden Safety Play | Ep 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com In this episode of Refining Reality, Bill and Brian sit down with Brett Rogers of Purity Gas to unpack one of the least glamorous but most critical molecules in refining and energy operations: nitrogen. From tank blanketing and pipeline preservation to refinery safety, […]
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    34 min
  • How Refineries Find Problems Without Shutdowns | Ep 9

    How Refineries Find Problems Without Shutdowns | Ep 9
    Jun 3 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com The refinery isn’t broken… it’s trying to tell you something. The question is whether you can see it before it costs millions. In this episode of Refining Reality, hosts Brian Pieri and Bill Shanahan sit down with Fabio Pires from Tracerco to uncover […]
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    27 min
  • AI in Refining: Transforming Industry with Data and Innovation | Ep 8

    AI in Refining: Transforming Industry with Data and Innovation | Ep 8
    May 27 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com This episode explores the impact of artificial intelligence in the refining and petrochemical industries, emphasizing its benefits, limitations, and practical applications like predictive maintenance and process optimization. Key Topics: – AI’s role in refining and petrochemical industries – Predictive maintenance and downtime reduction […]
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    28 min
  • Refining Reality: Inside the $1 Million Per Hour Refinery Failure Problem | Ep 7

    Refining Reality: Inside the $1 Million Per Hour Refinery Failure Problem | Ep 7
    May 13 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Artificial intelligence is storming into refineries and petrochemical plants like a caffeinated intern with access to every spreadsheet ever created… but there’s a catch. AI is only as good as the data feeding it. Garbage in, garbage out… just faster and with more […]
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    27 min
  • Strait of Hormuz Shock: The Hidden Supply Crisis | Ep 6

    Strait of Hormuz Shock: The Hidden Supply Crisis | Ep 6
    Apr 29 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Picture a highway where 20% of global energy traffic suddenly hits a bottleneck… except this highway fuels airplanes, trucks, and food supply chains. That’s the Strait of Hormuz right now. Brian and Bill unpack why the market is misunderstanding what’s actually happening. This […]
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    22 min
  • The 44% Lie: Why the U.S. Exports Almost Half of Its Own Oil | Ep 5

    The 44% Lie: Why the U.S. Exports Almost Half of Its Own Oil | Ep 5
    Apr 9 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Why does the United States export 5 million barrels of oil a day while importing 7 million more? In this episode of Refining Reality, Bill and Brian Pieri of EnergyRogue.com demystify the complex relationship between U.S. crude production and the aging infrastructure of […]
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    14 min
  • Refining Reality: The 3-2-1 Formula and the Secrets of Refinery Gain | Ep 4

    Refining Reality: The 3-2-1 Formula and the Secrets of Refinery Gain | Ep 4
    Apr 1 2026
    Sponsored by Tracerco – Direction, Measurement and Diagnostics SolutionsLearn More at tracerco.com Is a “Crack Spread” just industry nonsense, or the most important number in your refinery? In this episode of Refining Reality, hosts Bill and Brian Pieri strip away the jargon to explain the fundamental heartbeat of the oil and gas downstream sector. Recorded […]
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    12 min