TEI: Is Fuel Wholesale Volatility Ahead?

Industry experts from OPIS, S&P Global Energy and TEI will share updated insights on geopolitical risk and wholesale fuel markets.

May 15, 2026

Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including the conflict in Iran, continue to inject uncertainty into global crude oil and refined fuel markets, creating volatility that fuel retailers must closely monitor.

To help retailers better understand the market forces shaping wholesale costs and track pricing, the Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) will host a member-exclusive webinar on May 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET, featuring leading market analysts and industry experts from OPIS and S&P Global Energy.

The webinar will feature:

  • John Eichberger, Executive Director, Transportation Energy Institute

  • Denton Cinquegrana, Chief Oil Analyst, OPIS (a Dow Jones Company)

  • Debnil Chowdhury, Head of Americas & Europe Fuels & Refining, S&P Global Energy

During the session, the speakers will provide an updated market outlook and discuss how ongoing geopolitical developments may influence crude supply, refined product markets and wholesale fuel pricing in the weeks and months ahead.

“Retailers are making critical pricing and supply decisions in an environment where market conditions can shift rapidly,” said John Eichberger, executive director of the Transportation Energy Institute. “This webinar will help put current volatility into context and give retailers the insight they need to plan confidently, even amid ongoing uncertainty.”

Cinquegrana previously addressed fuel market dynamics at the NACS State of the Industry Summit in April, noting that market conditions—and forecasts—would likely evolve the longer the conflict continues. Now, six weeks later, he will join TEI to share how his assessments have changed and what retailers should be watching next.

Register here.