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#218 Alpha Score 78.5

Mike Sommers

President & CEO, American Petroleum Institute
· tracked since Mar 2026
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Alpha Score 78.5
Calls
6
Win Rate
100.0%
return
+8.8%
Calls 6 3 Posts tracked · 0.0/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 6
90d 6
Best Calls
WTI Long +12.8%
MPC Long +10.6%
VLO Long +10.6%
Worst Calls
No live losers yet
Most Mentioned
BNO ×2
XOM ×1
CVX ×1
Recent Calls
VLO Long 1 week ago
MPC Long 1 week ago
CVX Long 3 weeks ago
Win Rate 100% Long 6 Short 0
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Average Return +8.8% Long Return +8.8% Short Return -
Average Return
7d +0.4%
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Long
Jun 23
$111.30
+12.8%
SPR refill to boost oil demand.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at record lows after heavy withdrawals during the Hormuz crisis and needs upgrading and refilling. With oil prices lower now, the API urges Congress to act, which would create additional demand for crude and support prices.
Commodities
Long
Jul 09
$283.30
+10.6%
Refiners running at record high capacity
U.S. refiners Marathon Petroleum and Valero are running at record high utilization (96%), acting as critical supply buffers during the crisis, which supports their operational and financial performance.
Oil & Gas
Long
Jul 09
$281.25
+10.6%
Refiners running at record high capacity
U.S. refiners Marathon Petroleum and Valero are running at record high utilization (96%), acting as critical supply buffers during the crisis, which supports their operational and financial performance.
Oil & Gas
Long
Jun 23
$16.74
+6.3%
E15 ethanol mandate lifts corn demand.
The API is proposing to replace small-refinery exemptions with a move to E15 ethanol (15% blend) nationwide. The bill has already passed the House, providing a policy catalyst that would increase demand for corn and ethanol.
Commodities
Long
Jun 23
$175.88
+6.7%
Western Hemisphere shift favors Exxon, Chevron.
Energy security after the Hormuz crisis calls for a shift toward Western Hemisphere oil production. Exxon and Chevron are major players in Guyana, and the U.S. should focus on north-south energy alliances rather than east-west reliance, making those companies key beneficiaries.
Oil & Gas
Long
Jun 23
$139.65
+5.9%
Western Hemisphere shift favors Exxon, Chevron.
Energy security after the Hormuz crisis calls for a shift toward Western Hemisphere oil production. Exxon and Chevron are major players in Guyana, and the U.S. should focus on north-south energy alliances rather than east-west reliance, making those companies key beneficiaries.
Oil & Gas
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Mike Sommers has 6 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 6 tickers since March 2026. Ranked #218 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: BNO, XOM, CVX.