1. The Energy Supply Chain
By: Bruce Carlile
Thank You: Gerson Lehrman Group
Austin, Texas
June 23, 2016

2. BACKGROUND
Bruce Carlile spent 40 years in the Energy business, covering all facets of
“The Energy Supply Chain”.
 Shell Oil Company – Retail Representative (Service Stations) & Marine Coordinator for refinery
supply.
 Champlin Petroleum – Foreign Crude Oil Coordinator & Lease Crude Buyer.
 Intertek – Business Line Manager for Shale Oil & Gas Sector (Inspection/Testing).
 Bureau Veritas/Inspectorate – BD Manager, Crude Assay Services & Shale Plays (TIC)
 Carlile Commodity Consulting – President.

3. The Energy Supply Chain
Exploration & Production Primary Logistics Refining / PlantsGathering & Processing

4. Upstream- Exploration & Production

5. Upstream- Exploration & Production

6. Upstream- Exploration & Production
Hydrocarbon formed when dead sea
organisms (plankton/algae) are buried under
sedimentary rock, exposed to intense
heat/pressure.
Key Properties:
•API Gravity – heavy (< 30) or light (> 30) % of
the hydrocarbon molecule in part determines
value $.
•Sulfur Content – Sweet (<0.5%) or Sour
(>0.5%, typically over (1.0% - 2.5% range),
determines ease of refinery processes or
potential for corrosion, hence effects the value
of the barrel.

7. Midstream – Gathering/Processing
• Cushing, OK holds approx. 12% of USA
crude oil supply, or 80 million barrels
within 14 terminals.
• WTI (West Texas Intermediate) is the
USA benchmark traded crude vs.. Brent
from the North Sea.

8. Midstream – Gathering/Processing
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9. Midstream – Gathering/Processing
• Lease Truck = 160,000 gallons or (38 barrels)
• Unit Train = 110/120 rail cars or 425 trucks
• Domestic Barge = 35,000 barrels (35 mb)
• Foreign Crude Ship = 450,000 barrels (450 mb)

10. Midstream – Primary Logistics

11. Downstream – Refining/Processing

12. Downstream – Refining/Processing

13. THANK YOU
Bruce Carlile – President
 Specializing in the TIC or Testing/Inspection & Certification Business (Commodities).
 Support for crude oil quality projects including crude assays.
 Assistance in developing Energy Marketing plans for customer service offerings.
 Training for key areas along the Energy Supply Chain.
Cell: (832) 385-7704
Email: bruce.carlile2014@gmail.com
Website: www.carlileconsulting.com (under construction)