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| Operational performance in 2023 for Marrero was outstanding as they saw a 4.4% capacity improvement year-over-year |
| So, we feel good about the progress we have made in that regard and certainly very comfortable that we are in a great position from a supply chain standpoint to have access to a broad array of feeds with efficient logistics, good modes of transport, and now a really good opportunity to optimize our storage and terminaling positions to term quickly |
| Given our accomplishments in the startup and the development of these initiatives, we believe we are well positioned to refine our strategy, concentrating now on cash management, cost reduction and enhanced profit margins |
| It’s a substantial netback improvement over our previous off-take agreement with a equally creditworthy and reliable counterparty that we are excited to be doing business with, that we believe fully reflects the value of the product that we are producing because there was a quality spread that we weren’t capturing previously, we do now |
| And the canal has improved operationally |
| That was a very favorable outcome on those hedges |
| We took the same mindset for first quarter on diesel, where we saw very strong strengthening in the crack spread for first quarter late in the fourth quarter, well above our margin targets |
| I would say, we are in a pretty good spot |
| Our substantial cash investments in renewables are testament to our confidence in this decision |
| For the full year 2023, our environmental, health and safety performance reflects a great achievement by our team, which I’m extremely proud of |
| These capabilities along with our continued development of internal logistics, barge and commercial delivery capabilities position us to continue to reduce cost and secure improved netbacks and margins for our conventional refineries and our renewables business |
| I’m extremely proud of our legacy business also as that group saw a reduction of 90% year-over-year in OSHA recordables |
| So, we took that to market fourth quarter last year and been very, very pleased with the results |
| Across all families of feedstocks, the team has been able to double our supplier base over the last quarter, and the market continues to provide tremendous support for our facility |
| Our team at the Mobile site demonstrated strong operational performance of the conventional facility during the quarter, with average throughput volumes of 67,083 barrels per day for a capacity utilization of 89%, consistent with the updated guidance of 67,000 barrels per day in January |
| But it’s 20% plus improvement over the defaults, in some cases, better than that |
| We anticipate an efficient total production yield of renewable diesel between 96% to 98% for the first quarter as well |
| And like Doug said, we have got a lot of things out of our way today and we have got the people in place and they are doing a really good job of fine tuning all fronts of the business |
| We have seen margins increase in the first quarter and have accelerated crude throughput volumes in conjunction with the improved margin environment |
| Both of those groups have had a excellent 2023 |
| We have got really good people, really strong companies at the table that’s interested in the work that we are doing both around the renewables long-term, because I think everyone sees the target being the 2025 renewables business |
| I think they have done an amazing job |
| Looking out to the remainder of 2024, we continue to make good progress on the development of Phase 2 of our RD conversion project as well as the work necessary to qualify additional feedstocks |
| So we’re much better positioned for that now |
| By which time we expect our transformation into a leading energy transition company to yield results that better reflect the value of this business |
| Once again, our team is doing a great job of managing our operations, reducing risk and executing the expansion of our business capabilities |
| On netbacks and build a reliable customer base around the business that maximizes the value of all our products |
| We expect to be healthy margins for the summer |
| I mean as we look at the forward curves right now, Brian, and then based on the cracks that Doug laid out, yes, I would say we are positive at the moment |
| The renewables diesel project was launched with remarkable speed and cost effectiveness, yet it represents a multi-year endeavour within a still evolving market |
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| The weakness in fuel prices for much of the quarter has a significant negative impact on our fuels’ gross margin per barrel in our conventional fuels business |
| Our conventional fuels gross margin per barrel during the quarter was $4.79, reflective of the challenging market conditions encountered in the conventional fuels markets during the quarter |
| The lower volumes reflect the combined impact of a strategic curtailment of throughput in light of deteriorating market conditions during the quarter as well as previously disclosed downtime to proactively replace an electrical transformer |
| They have come down a good bit from last fall, obviously, but there is more to give there or else RD margins are going to be very tough for everybody |
| At the onset of the fourth quarter, market prices for finished motor fuels, including gasoline and diesel began a sharp correction and continued this downward trend throughout the first 2 months of the quarter before finally reversing course in early December |
| Yes, the fourth quarter transportation cost was very, very bad in terms of the Panama Canal impact |
| The RD business continues to be challenging in 2024 as we use this time to develop capabilities and operate in the unit as well as understand the differences with various feedstock slates, which Doug Haugh will expand on in a moment |
| And so, feeds have come down quite a lot, certainly, dramatically from third quarter and fourth quarter |
| And I think that not only the flat prices went up substantially, but the basis really blew out |
| Adjusting for the third quarter LCFS credit, our fuel gross margin per barrel for the fourth quarter was approximately a negative $4.78 |
| But I would say that in general, as fast as RINs have continued to decline, I mean we have lost another $0.40 of RIN just this quarter, so almost $0.70 a gallon since January down, right |
| So, it’s a pretty big problem |
| We’re still chasing that right? I mean we’ve got RINs have continued to collapse |
| This instability was driven by several factors, including geopolitical tensions that affected crude oil and products pricing |
| Total capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $11.7 million, 33% below our prior guidance issued on November 7, reflecting a deliberate preservation of capital achieved via a deferral of certain discretionary capital expenditures |
| As we navigate the first quarter of 2024, we anticipate facing similar challenges and market fluctuations experienced in 2023 |
| We felt like that gasoline spread and/or late summer that carried through the end of the year was unusual |
| So, just curious, I mean, is that a nod to that the market is still very tough? You mentioned a small turnaround |
| Total adjusted EBITDA loss of $35.1 million in the fourth quarter and $17.1 million for the full year 2023 compared to $75.2 million and $161 million in the prior year period, respectively |
| Additionally, shifting supply and demand balances had a profound impact on renewable credit values and lagging feedstock costs |
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