A reduction in Suez Canal tanker traffic due to heightened security risks has placed downward pressure on crude oil inventories in Europe, though overall, levels remain ample at key refining hubs as trade flows adjust to prevent a fuel crisis on the continent.  

Global oil inventories represent the balance between supply and demand, and therefore, provide traders with valuable information regarding market conditions.

However,  information on global oil inventories has historically meant compiling data from a multitude of sources with varying degrees of timeliness and accuracy.

Ursa’s satellite-derived data provides a single, comprehensive source of global measurements that are timely and accurate.

Geoffrey Craig, Senior Product Strategist

Iron Ore Series

This is the fourth part in a series describing how satellite-based analytics can provide valuable intelligence for traders of iron ore, the primary input for making steel. In this article, we describe our latest product, which embodies the approach and target audience outlined previously.

Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, a vital global trade route, have stirred concerns that rising delivery costs could escalate the price of goods just as the United States and Europe appear to be nearing the end of the inflation crisis.

The list of goods includes oil and natural gas, which utilize the Red Sea to move cargoes from producers in the Middle East to consumers in Europe.

Geoffrey Craig, Senior Product Strategist

Iron Ore Series

This is the third part in a series of articles describing how satellite-based analytics can provide valuable intelligence for traders of iron ore, the primary input for making steel. In this piece, we discuss how radar satellite imagery can be utilized to measure stockpile levels.

Geoffrey Craig, Senior Product Strategist

Iron Ore Series

This is the second part in a series of articles describing how satellite-based analytics can provide valuable intelligence for traders of iron ore, the primary input for making steel. In this piece, we discuss how stockpile levels reveal important information on market conditions.

Geoffrey Craig, Senior Product Strategist

Iron Ore Series

This is the first part in a series of articles describing how satellite-based analytics can provide valuable intelligence for traders of iron ore, the primary input for making steel. In this piece, we describe the basics: the major players, pricing, and supply chain steps.

It’s sometimes referred to as the world’s largest machine. The North American electric grid is an engineering marvel that shaped history and changed the lives of countless people since coming into existence.

For its next act, the grid must undergo a massive transformation to achieve the White House’s goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.