18 May 2022 Market Talks: The longer term Petrobras contracts with distributors To end injunctions that kept 2021 natural gas prices with distributors stable in six states, Petrobras is offering to maintain those prices in exchange for longer term contracts. But could this be a hindrance to increased?
16 May 2022 The explosion in octane values Traditionally newcomers to the aromatics business in the US have been taught that the measure of “blend value” alternatives for aromatic products like toluene and mixed xylenes was based on the spread between premium and regular gasoline, or the “regrade spread”.
16 May 2022 The Crude Report: The changing role of St James St James, Louisiana, was once the gateway for imported and domestic crude into midcontinent markets. However, as shale production, pipeline reversals and legislation have changed to allow US crude exports, the role of the old hub has changed.
13 May 2022 Market Talks: High fuel prices put pressure on logistics costs Following the rise in oil prices amid international problems, diesel fuel in Brazil has accumulated a significant increase throughout 2022.
09 May 2022 The Crude Report: WCS Houston - A sour marker at the sweet spot of market transparency Join Argus VP of business development Jeff Kralowetz and Americas crude editor Gus Vasquez for this podcast on the rapid rise of the WCS Houston price assessment as a benchmark for sour crude throughout the Western Hemisphere, and beyond.
09 May 2022 Chemical Conversations: Exclusive interview with Nexeo Plastics CEO Argus Vice President for Global Business Development Muhamad Fadhil talks to the CEO of Nexeo Plastics Paul Tayler about resin demand, global inflation, and sustainability in the chemicals industry.
09 May 2022 From the Economist’s Chair: Moving towards an inflection point? Commodity markets remain in shock over the supply implications of war in Ukraine, but financial and economic headwinds could ultimately take centre stage.
06 May 2022 Global LPG Conversations: LPG freight trends so far in 2022 In this edition of Global LPG Conversations, Argus VP David Appleton and Senior Reporter Jamie Aldridge talk about recent trends and drivers in global LPG freight rates.
05 May 2022 Market Talks: CBios rise on B3 and engage market attention The price of decarbonization credits CBios traded on the B3 hit a record at R$101 recently, with the appetite of fuel distributors to meet their annual targets, while more biofuel plants seek certification to issue CBios. Find out about the prospects for the current tig
05 May 2022 Metal Movers: Solving challenges in the aerospace supply chain This special episode of Metal Movers focuses on the aerospace supply chain and the challenges faced by the industry in the wake of Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
05 May 2022 The US Crude Export Chronicles: April 2022 Heightened geopolitical tensions and an onslaught of supply from the strategic reserves contributed to a convoluted US crude market last month, with sweet and sour price trends producing two sharply different narratives.
04 May 2022 Metal Movers: Pig iron in the wake of war This episode focuses on how the global pig iron market has transformed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
03 May 2022 Spotlight on Complexity: Northwest Europe steam cracker economics in focus European steam cracker economic performance has increased in variability in recent months. Pressuring inherent complexity are far-reaching extra-market influences that affect multiple sectors.
28 April 2022 Weight of Freight: Panamax grain cargoes boost first quarter trade Despite tumultuous events affecting dry bulk freight so far in 2022, including coal bans and fresh Covid-19 lockdowns, there was an unfaltering constant: Panamax fixing activity from steady volumes of grain cargoes, from South America in particular.
28 April 2022 Argus European monthly methanol CP down €47.5/t in May London, 28 April (Argus) — The May Argus European monthly methanol contract price (CP) was assessed at €520/t today, down by €47.5/t from €567.5/t in April.
