Internal memo on Tidewater Oil’s Eastern Division losses and proposed terminal consolidation

Summary

Internal memo on Tidewater Oil’s Eastern Division losses and proposed terminal consolidation The passage provides internal corporate observations about cost inefficiencies at Tidewater Oil, but it does not implicate any high‑ranking public officials, intelligence agencies, or major political actors. The lead is limited to operational suggestions and family relationships within the company, offering little actionable investigative value beyond routine business analysis. Key insights: Eastern Division’s losses stem from cheaper Wafra crude versus higher‑priced gasoline sales.; Western Division benefits from cheaper in‑house crude and higher gasoline prices.; Proposed closure of the Boston Harbor terminal and consolidation to a Providence terminal to cut distribution costs.