Bob van der Valk

matters, refined products margin questions and retail fuel supply issues. Bob is a fuel products marketer with thorough knowledge about the business in the refining and downstream marketing sector of the petroleum industry, with particular concentration on the U.S. West Coast region. He is articulate and gives precise explanations of supply & demand patterns, pricing and logistics related to these markets. As "Bob the Gas Guy" he is being quoted by the news media as well as in interviews for T.V. and radio stations about happenings in the petroleum industry. His opinions have been solicited by government entities, besides running his ongoing daily business of managing petroleum supply and marketing operations as a consultant for various independent petroleum companies."

dealer for Unocal Corporation as well as their Retail and Wholesale Manager for over 30 years. Bob van der Valk is an expert in retail and wholesale market of the petroleum industry. He does, however, do more than just sell fuel and lubricating oils. He represents it in a simple and agreeable manner on radio, television, as well in the written word. He has tirelessly and unselfishly devoted a large part of his career to educating the public on what they need to know about the reasons for the wild price swings in the oil markets. His forecasts are unfettered by having a vested interest in either the commodities and equities markets. His viewpoints on the petroleum industry can be found at web site address: http://www.4vqp.com/ourconsultants/thegasguy.html