Opec's waiting game

Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih may have “… no doubt… that US shale will peak and decline like every other basin in history”, but with Opec market share steadily decreasing, the question truly is when?

23 July 2019

Should shipowners fear fuel compatibility in 2020?

As shipowners prepare for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 0.5pc sulphur cap next year, compatibility concerns have washed over the bunker industry. But could they be overblown?

23 July 2019

Forget amber — T-RECs made from woodchips*

New Hampshire's Sullivan County is selling the first T-RECs – that’s thermal renewable energy certificates, not the dinosaur variety - from a biomass plant.

23 July 2019

Light Louisiana Sweet: Unbecoming a benchmark

Podcast: Shale production, US crude exports and pipeline shifts have dramatically changed the utility of Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS), which has shifted from bellwether to regional feedstock as new grades increasingly encroach on its territory.

22 July 2019

Reviving Icarus

The narrative of restoring a glorious past is only inspiring for those who prospered in pre-Chavez Venezuela. It resonates less among younger Venezuelans born after Chavez came to power, many of whom have fled, and older ones who still revere him. A vision that looks fo

18 July 2019

Brazil oil production reaches new high

Brazilian oil production achieved a record high in May, boosting supply available for export to China, which has emerged as an important outlet for Brazilian crude.

16 July 2019

West Texas Light: New crude on the block

Podcast: WTL is the next big thing coming out of the Delaware Basin. With rising light production coming up against the ability to blend to existing crude stream quality specifications these WTL barrels have started trading as a segregated grade.

12 July 2019

From the Economist's Chair: State and Future of Global Energy 2019

Welcome to the first in our blog post series from David Fyfe, Chief Economist at Argus Media. In this episode, Dr. Rouben Indjikian, lecturer in energy and commodities at Webster University Geneva speaks to David about the state and future of global energy.

10 July 2019

A bumpy road for battery materials?

In spite of optimistic forecasts for electric vehicle (EV) market penetration and strong growth in Chinese EV production, the future for vehicle electrification – and by extension, demand for battery materials – is not plain sailing.

10 July 2019

How the US shale boom has propelled pipeline infrastructure buildout

Pipeline and export infrastructure is finally catching up with the US shale oil boom, with most activity occurring around the US Gulf coast to support increasing exports. In addition to investments in new pipelines and reversing the direction of existing pipelines, a ne

04 July 2019

Refiners eye US west coast climate rules

Environmental regulations along the US west coast will be ramping up over the next decade, just as California makes a strong push for electric vehicle growth. Taken together, these changes will make the region an increasingly challenging environment for gasoline and die

03 July 2019

US crude exports: A new player dominates the Asian market

With domestic output exceeding regional demand, US crude producers are increasingly looking toward the export market for new outlets.

20 June 2019

Chinese crude demand retreats, taking a toll in Angola

Plunging refining margins in Asia have wrought havoc halfway around the world in Angola. “Blood has been spilt,” one trader said.

17 June 2019

What’s going on with German diesel demand?

A few weeks ago, the outlook for German diesel demand looked quite clear — consumption in Europe’s largest market is falling for the first time in more than a decade because diesel cars are going out of fashion. But this is not quite true. The picture is far more comple

05 June 2018

Not all ‘net zero’ targets are created equal

When a country reaches net zero emissions it has, in effect, ended its contribution to global warming. But not all net zero goals are equal.

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