03 February 2020 US crude oil exports tilt to Corpus Christi The advent of three pipelines has enabled Corpus Christi to rise to pole position in terms of crude oil exports.
31 January 2020 The US Crude Export Chronicles: January 2020 China never stays out of the spotlight for long. The net importer has us simultaneously sitting at the edge of our seats while peeking through our fingers this month.
27 January 2020 Viewpoints 2020: Crude oil Crude oil uniquely ties energy markets with geopolitics and what you hear in the headlines. And with all of the uncertainty around political affairs, it's easy to forget that there are still basic market fundamentals to watch.
23 January 2020 LNG market at turning point in 2020 An oversupplied LNG market could intertwine with political challenges to shape the future of the industry next year.
20 January 2020 Impacts of IMO 2020 The introduction of the global IMO 0.5pc sulphur cap for marine fuels is finally here. After several years of debate regarding the potential impact across the refining and shipping industries, we are now beginning to see things unfold.
02 January 2020 Part two: How did the sulphur market get here? The broader contributing factors In part one, the two biggest influencers on sulphur prices falling to 10-year lows were discussed — China and phosphate fertilizers. This part will look at other contributing factors that have helped bring the market to this point.
30 December 2019 Part one: How did the sulphur market get here? China and phosphate fertilizers The sulphur market has been incredibly volatile over the last three years with changes in trading patterns and trade flows, as well as a series of unfortunate supply outages causing prices to spike in the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2018.
27 December 2019 The US Crude Export Chronicles: December 2019 Last month we devoted the entire blog to the Port of Corpus Christi and its emergence as a key outlet for US crude exports. Why? Some big new pipelines — including Cactus 2 and Epic — started service to that port.
17 December 2019 Sustainable aviation fuel: Where will the market be 10 years from now? In the second of a two-part series we look towards the future of the sustainable aviation fuel market and its outlook for growth. Are market participants bullish on increased supply and demand of the fuel?
17 December 2019 TPC’s fire at Port Neches, Texas, stresses US crude C4 and butadiene supply chain A serious fire broke out at TPC’s Port Neches, Texas, 425,000 t/yr butadiene (BD) facility on 27 November, prompting shifts in the entire supply chain.
11 December 2019 Sustainable aviation fuel: What needs to be done to grow the market? In this first part of a two-part blog series, we look at the growing sustainable aviation fuel market.
06 December 2019 Saudis surprise market with deeper cuts Excerpt from Argus Global Markets’ Opec+ Vienna Special Report: Saudi Arabia has pledged to cut output by an additional 400,000 b/d.
06 December 2019 Non-Opec producers secure condensate exemption Excerpt from Argus Global Markets’ Opec+ Vienna Special Report: The exemption will come into force for December, benefiting Russia and perhaps Oman.
06 December 2019 Opec output falls from six-month high Excerpt from Argus Global Markets’ Opec+ Vienna Special Report: Saudi Arabia accounted for most of the reduction, with Angola also making a substantial cut.
06 December 2019 Deeper Opec cuts put compliance on shaky ground Excerpt from Argus Global Markets’ Opec+ Vienna Special Report: Iraq and Nigeria are coming under increased pressure to comply with their output targets.
