Love's Travel Stops
Overview
Musket Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Distillates Trader to manage and execute trading activities across the U.S. Gulf Coast. This is a high-impact trading role focused on the USGC distillates market, requiring a deep understanding of component economics, blending optimization, and market fundamentals to drive profitable strategies. The position is highly strategic and margin-driven—sitting at the intersection of spec compliance, value arbitrage across blend components, and export market dynamics.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute middle distillates trading strategies, with a focus on optimizing blending, storage, and arbitrage opportunities across the USGC.
Trade ULSD, jet fuel, and heating oil grades, identifying pricing dislocations, export opportunities, and pipeline arbitrage across key systems (e.g., Colonial, Magellan).
Analyze and act on price differentials between blend components such as straight-run distillates, cracked stocks, kerosene, renewable components, and additives.
Manage exposure to the USGC export market, optimizing cargo flows into Latin America and other global destinations based on pricing, specs, and vessel economics.
Partner closely with analytics, chartering, scheduling, and operations teams to evaluate blending economics, trade feasibility, and optimal delivery timing.
Monitor supply and demand fundamentals, regional inventory shifts, crack spreads, seasonal trends, and market-moving regulatory developments (e.g., EPA regulations, RINs/RD impact).
Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with refiners, counterparties, terminal operators, and third-party logistics providers to source and place barrels competitively.
Leverage trading systems and market data to inform pricing decisions, structure forward curves, and support blend optimization and trade modeling.
Ensure compliance and risk controls are met in alignment with company policy and applicable regulations (CFTC, ICE, NYMEX, etc.).
Other duties assigned as needed.
Education and Experience
High school Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
Experience
5+ years of relevant experience trading middle distillates in physical and/or paper markets, with a focus on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Deep understanding of component blending economics and distillate specifications.
Proven track record of generating trading P&L and managing exposure across multiple channels (domestic, pipeline, barge, export).
Familiarity with USGC infrastructure including pipeline systems (Colonial, Explorer, Magellan), terminals, and storage assets.
Solid knowledge of global distillate flows, export pricing mechanisms, and freight fundamentals.
Strong analytical, commercial, and relationship-building skills.
Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products suite, and ability to learn new software applications and computer programs.
Build & sustain relationships using appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to meet shared goals and objectives.
Contribute to the team’s success by demonstrating cooperation and collaboration in a group or team environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive for performance and innovation.
Results driven focus with the ability to harness others’ energy to drive toward goal alignment.
Typical Physical Demands
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Job Function
Corporate
About Love’s Travel Stops Love’s Travel Stops was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City. The company operates more than 630 locations in 42 states and focuses on travel stops and convenience stores. Love’s emphasizes an inclusive and diverse workplace and community engagement.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute middle distillates trading strategies, with a focus on optimizing blending, storage, and arbitrage opportunities across the USGC.
Trade ULSD, jet fuel, and heating oil grades, identifying pricing dislocations, export opportunities, and pipeline arbitrage across key systems (e.g., Colonial, Magellan).
Analyze and act on price differentials between blend components such as straight-run distillates, cracked stocks, kerosene, renewable components, and additives.
Manage exposure to the USGC export market, optimizing cargo flows into Latin America and other global destinations based on pricing, specs, and vessel economics.
Partner closely with analytics, chartering, scheduling, and operations teams to evaluate blending economics, trade feasibility, and optimal delivery timing.
Monitor supply and demand fundamentals, regional inventory shifts, crack spreads, seasonal trends, and market-moving regulatory developments (e.g., EPA regulations, RINs/RD impact).
Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with refiners, counterparties, terminal operators, and third-party logistics providers to source and place barrels competitively.
Leverage trading systems and market data to inform pricing decisions, structure forward curves, and support blend optimization and trade modeling.
Ensure compliance and risk controls are met in alignment with company policy and applicable regulations (CFTC, ICE, NYMEX, etc.).
Other duties assigned as needed.
Education and Experience
High school Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
Experience
5+ years of relevant experience trading middle distillates in physical and/or paper markets, with a focus on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Deep understanding of component blending economics and distillate specifications.
Proven track record of generating trading P&L and managing exposure across multiple channels (domestic, pipeline, barge, export).
Familiarity with USGC infrastructure including pipeline systems (Colonial, Explorer, Magellan), terminals, and storage assets.
Solid knowledge of global distillate flows, export pricing mechanisms, and freight fundamentals.
Strong analytical, commercial, and relationship-building skills.
Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products suite, and ability to learn new software applications and computer programs.
Build & sustain relationships using appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to meet shared goals and objectives.
Contribute to the team’s success by demonstrating cooperation and collaboration in a group or team environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong drive for performance and innovation.
Results driven focus with the ability to harness others’ energy to drive toward goal alignment.
Typical Physical Demands
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator
Requires normal range of hearing and vision
Job Function
Corporate
About Love’s Travel Stops Love’s Travel Stops was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City. The company operates more than 630 locations in 42 states and focuses on travel stops and convenience stores. Love’s emphasizes an inclusive and diverse workplace and community engagement.
Love’s Family Of Companies
Gemini Motor Transport
Speedco and Love’s Truck Care
Musket
Trillium
TVC Pro-driver
#J-18808-Ljbffr