A splendid book from the UK’s leading expert on oil trading. Liz Bossley writes in a manner that will appeal to both industry experts and to those without prior subject knowledge.
Colin Bryce
Co-Chief of Commodities and Head of Europe Institutional Sales & Trading, Morgan Stanley.
From the molecular structure of Paraffins through to hedging cargoes, this book must rank as one of the major treatise on understanding the supply chain and the complexities of oil trading in today’s markets. It should become a standard reference work.
Crispian McCredie
Former Publisher and Managing Director, The Petroleum Economist.
Consilience focuses a sometimes irreverent, but always thought provoking, lens on all aspects of oil trading and provides a valuable insight into the business.
David Hobbs
Head of Research at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center.
A readable and enjoyable book on a complex subject by someone who has been a pioneer in the world of oil trading from the late 70s and early 80s; a period that saw the entire world of oil trading transformed and created anew. Liz’s experience as a trader, a thought leader, a corporate player and a financial player is what has allowed her to crystalize into a simple but thorough guide on oil trading that is understandable to all; professionals and interested non-professionals alike.
Dr Joseph A. Stanislaw
Independent Senior Advisor, Energy & Sustainability, Deloitte LLP, Co-author of ‘The Commanding Heights’ and Founder of the JA Stanislaw Group.
The Consilience Guide to Trading Crude Oil provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the otherwise obscure business of oil trading. It constitutes a basic reference for all those who need to understand how trading works, and especially for financial investors and market regulators. It also provides an excellent introduction and valuable reference for new recruits to the trading business. Bravo to Consilience for making this complex subject so easily understandable by a wide audience.
John Gault
President, John Gault S.A. Geneva
Co-Director, Executive Master in Oil & Gas, The Graduate Institute, Geneva.