POSTED BY capSpire ON January 5, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM, Events, News
capSpire is kicking off 2018 by serving as a sponsor at the 10th Argus America’s Crude Summit, which will take place January 16–18, 2018, in Houston, Texas. capSpire will also host a networking reception on Wednesday, January 17, at 5 p.m. in the venue’s ballroom. As part of our sponsorship and exhibition, we will highlight …
POSTED BY Mike Scharf ON January 4, 2018 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Gravitate
We live and work in an on-demand world in which we expect information to be available whenever and where we want. This is especially true for the fuel-buying industry in which market dynamics that affect commodity prices shift from moment to moment. No commodity-marketing company wants to delay getting critical information to its buyers. And …
POSTED BY capSpire ON December 20, 2017 IN Blog, News
For most children, the holidays are typically a joyful and magical event looked forward to each year for time spent with family, the abundance of treats and delicious food, the anticipation of Santa Claus delivering gifts, and the excitement for a new year ahead. But for other children, the holidays can be a sad time …
POSTED BY Joseph Collins ON November 22, 2017 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Especially in Europe, renewable energy generation—specifically, wind and solar energy—comprises a significant percentage of the overall energy-generation mix. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, newly installed renewable capacity was at 138.5 gigawatt (GW) in 2016—an increase from 127.5 GW in 2015 and 106 GW in 2014. Electricity prices, which already exhibit large intraday variations because …
POSTED BY Scott Creed ON November 15, 2017 IN Analytics, Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM
Commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) systems are data rich but information poor. They do a great job of capturing detail and ensuring transactional fidelity—meaning that you have clean, accurate data that can be used across the lifecycle of each transaction, including accounting, settlements, invoicing, and payables. However, it can be difficult to obtain meaningful …
POSTED BY capSpire ON October 30, 2017 IN Blog, Careers
capSpire is a global consulting and solutions company that creates, customizes, and implements meaningful technology for commodity-focused organizations. Since 2013, capSpire has been recognized on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. It is with this foundation and this same energy level that we expand our European team as well. At capSpire, …
POSTED BY capSpire ON October 24, 2017 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Earlier this month, capSpire participated in the EMART Energy Conference 2017 in Amsterdam. A premier educational and networking event for traders from utilities and energy companies across Europe, EMART is a platform for disseminating the latest industry news, trends and market insights to help traders thrive in the dynamic power and energy markets Held on …
POSTED BY Larry Loocke ON October 17, 2017 IN Allegro, Blog, E/CTRM
Right now, it’s a great time to upgrade to Allegro Horizon. This newest version of the software has been through several successful implementations since it was introduced more than a year ago. A big differentiator for Allegro Horizon is that the software lets you buy modules in a piecemeal manner so that you only get …
POSTED BY capSpire ON October 10, 2017 IN Allegro, Blog, E/CTRM, Events
The month of October offers several opportunities to network with capSpire. We look forward to seeing Allegro customers at the User Group meeting this month, and will also be hosting a webinar devoted to the topic of upgrades. Tulsa residents can visit us at the Oktoberfest Corporate Night Event. capSpire is pleased to sponsor a …
POSTED BY Mike Scharf ON October 3, 2017 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Optimization
Over the last few years, the U.S. market for natural gas liquids (NGLs) has undergone significant changes that have introduced complexity and compressed margins for NGL midstream companies. Let’s discuss four of the most significant changes in the market and how NGL midstream companies can maintain healthy margins in this landscape. 1. More shale production …
