12 August 2022 Net Zero Transition: Coal, Hydrogen & Ammonia While Western coal consumption trends see temporary reversal, policy aims at cessation. As some producers look toward gasification with CCS, is decarbonised ammonia rising up traders agenda?
11 August 2022 Global LPG Conversations: Argus LPG World Storage Survey 2022 Argus experts discuss key takeaways from the biennial Argus global LPG storage survey.
09 August 2022 Market Talks: Base Oils demand increases amid tight supply Latin American base oils demand increased over the past months as supplies tightened in the regional and global markets. Base oils supplies were especially tight in Europe and the US markets as refinery run-cuts and maintenance curbed production in both regions.
08 August 2022 From the Economist's Chair: Silver linings for oil demand among the recessionary storm clouds? Slowing economic momentum has weighed on commodity prices since early-June, but the enduring strength of gas prices could lend some support to otherwise faltering oil demand.
05 August 2022 Reverse flow: Russian Urals crude goes east, leaving Europe open for rivals Crude oil trade flows have been redrawn since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in late February, with Russian crude displacing competitors from Asia, and leaving holes to be filled in Europe.
04 August 2022 SAF Insights: Neste and SAF logistics Listen to the next episode in the SAF Insights podcast series with Alfonso Berrocal, Argus Business Development Manager, and Jonathan Wood, VP of Renewable Aviation at Neste.
04 August 2022 European power generators 'feel the burn' The extreme hot and dry weather across large parts of Europe this summer is having wide-ranging effects across the power sector — increasing the challenges already faced in diversifying away from Russian fuels while attempting to adhere to climate goals.
04 August 2022 Driving Discussions: US oil and fuels markets update Join Spot Ticker reporter Jason Metko and Senior Vice President, Head of Global Oil Stephen Jones, as they give an update on the status of the US oil and fuels markets on the halfway point of the summer driving season.
03 August 2022 Market talks: Grains storage capacity grows in Brazil The amount of silos and warehouses in Brazil has increased by 26pc in the last 10 years. Market participants say there is a recent surge in investments in new structures. But what is the real storage deficit in the country?
02 August 2022 The US Crude Export Chronicles: July 2022 US crude shippers have their targets set on Europe, where refiners are still trying to phase out Russian oil supply and were forced to supplement tighter supplies from elsewhere with alternatives from the Americas.
01 August 2022 Weight of Freight: Weighing the past to understand the future - Volatility in east of Suez clean tanker freight rates In today’s tumultuous markets, freight rates and oil product prices have been unpredictable. Will this volatility continue? What are the main correlations between the two markets?
01 August 2022 The Crude Report: Argus Brent Sour – a new crude index for Europe The shunning of Russian Urals in Europe’s spot crude oil market has left a hole in supply, and also in price identification. To fill the gap, we have launched Argus Brent Sour – a new index that will help sellers and buyers agree price levels for heavier sourer grades.
28 July 2022 Market Talks: CBios market outlook after 200% rise on B3 The price of decarbonization credits CBios traded on the B3 continues to renew records, already climbing 200% this year, in the face of increasing appetite of fuel distributors amid risk of lack of CBios to meet the decarbonization goals for the next years. Learn more a
28 July 2022 August Argus European monthly methanol CP at €525/t The Argus European monthly methanol contract price (CP) for August is €525/t, a rollover from July, as gains in feedstock natural gas are supporting methanol values, despite inventories being well-stocked in Rotterdam.
22 July 2022 Market Talks: Grain road freights hit record high during the corn harvest With the increase in price of diesel, higher demand for transportation service and a positive estimate for production of the second corn crop, grain road freights have registered record values. This created a challenging scenario for the country's logistics.
