30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: Brazil to open gas market as prices soar With its long-expected free market debut scheduled for January, Brazilian natural gas has one of its most eventful years ahead, just as international LNG prices soar. Filter: Gas natural/GNL Latin America and Caribbean More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: Nearby tightness to support Nola urea The wide differential between global replacement costs and spot trade at Nola should support US urea prices into the first quarter as domestic distributors vie to attract limited imports. Filter: Fertilizantes North America More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: VLCC newbuilds to limit 2022 clean rebound An elevated number of expected newbuild very large crude carrier (VLCC) deliveries in 2022 will likely hamper global clean tanker demand, as such vessels often carry clean cargoes on their maiden voyages. Filter: Crudo Productos refinados More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: US ethylene inventories uncertain US ethylene inventories face an uncertain outlook at the start of 2022 as the timing of capacity additions and turnarounds, as well as potentially higher exports are poised to shape supplies. Filter: Petroquímicos North America More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Iran talks break for New Year, set to resume 3 January Negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume on 3 January after breaking up today ahead of the New Year holidays. Filter: Crudo Middle East More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: Canadian propane exports set to rise in 2022 Propane exports out of Canada are expected to rise in 2022 and upcoming years as more export capacity is expected to come online. Filter: GLP/LGN Petroquímicos North America More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: Refined vegoils to feed into 2022 RD supply The feedstock slate for nearly half of total current and announced renewable diesel (RD) plant capacity will require refined vegetable oils through mid-2022 or later, which could push refined/bleached/deodorized (RBD) soybean oil prices to retest recent highs. Filter: Agriculture Bioenergía North America More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: Biodiesel prices may have found a new floor Northwest European (NWE) biodiesel feedstock supply looks likely to remain tight in 2022, which should continue to support prices after repeated record highs in 2021. Filter: Bioenergía Europe More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Produtoras de fertilizantes investem no Brasil As produtoras globais de fertilizantes fortaleceram a participação no mercado brasileiro em 2021 por meio de fusões e aquisições de misturadoras e distribuidoras do país. Filter: Fertilizantes Latin America and Caribbean More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: European refiners cautious on cusp of 2022 European refinery output has climbed back towards pre-pandemic levels over 2021, but growth could stall in the first months of 2022 as a result of renewed lockdown measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant and high natural gas prices. Filter: Productos refinados Europe More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Viewpoint: Politics loom large in Med crude market The availability of light sweet crude in the Mediterranean will rest on Libya's ability to overcome its production problems next year, while regional refiners may have to contend with limited sour supplies. Filter: Crudo Europe More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Sri Lanka to shut Kelaniya refinery again on forex woes Sri Lanka will temporarily shut its sole 50,000 b/d Kelaniya refinery again because of the prevailing foreign exchange shortage in the country, its energy ministry said. Filter: Crudo Productos refinados Asia-Pacific More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Taiwan’s steel scrap imports rise in November Taiwanese ferrous scrap imports rose further to six-month highs in November on firmer demand, as domestic steel producers sought to restock their scrap inventories ahead of the lunar new year holiday starting in late January. Filter: Metales Asia-Pacific More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Japan’s November scrap exports fall Japanese ferrous scrap exports in November extended declines to the second lowest of the year, driven by a wide gap in domestic and export prices. Filter: Metales Asia-Pacific More filters
30 diciembre 2021 Asian LSFO margins at record high on tight supply Asian 0.5pc sulphur marine fuel margins yesterday rose to the highest levels since Argus started assessing it in March 2020, against persistent tight supply and continued utility demand. Filter: Productos refinados Asia-Pacific More filters
