Overview
True cost of refined fuel isn’t always simple. Invoices, inventory shifts, product costs, and transportation expenses all add layers of complexity. By automatically ingesting inventory and invoice data from ONEOK Refined APIs, suppliers gain a precise, up-to-date picture of costs across terminals. When combined with product and transportation expenses, this creates a clear view of which terminals are truly the most profitable — and how that changes over time.
Who Benefits
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Fuel Supply Managers – oversee terminal performance and cost positions.
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Finance & Accounting Teams – reconcile invoices, validate costs, and analyze margins.
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Commercial Teams – use insights to negotiate supply and transportation agreements more effectively.
Scenarios
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ONEOK Refined APIs automatically deliver invoice and inventory data into the supplier’s systems.
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This data is combined with product costs (fuel acquisition) and transportation costs (pipeline, trucking, or rail).
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The integrated model produces a true cost-per-gallon view at each terminal.
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Suppliers can instantly see which terminals are delivering the best margins and which are being squeezed by rising costs.
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As markets shift, suppliers can adjust sourcing strategies, optimize allocations, and strengthen negotiation positions with data-driven insights.
Benefits to Customers
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Accurate cost visibility: Eliminate guesswork with automated, real-time data feeds.
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Better margin management: Identify profitable terminals and optimize allocations.
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Stronger negotiating power: Use data-backed insights in supplier and transport discussions.
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Time savings: Replace weeks of manual reconciliation with automated, always-current analysis.
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Vendor Management: Encourage use of vendors with lowest actual cost per barrel – not lowest price sheets
With ONEOK Refined APIs, cost management becomes less about chasing numbers and more about making smarter, faster decisions that protect profitability.
