Bitumen trading: Sizing up the future

When international oil trading firm Vitol’s bitumen unit Valt recently managed to complete the sale of the two smallest tankers in its specialised bitumen fleet, it underlined a gradual shift in the market to larger vessels.

17 октября 2019

Coping with disruption: Saudi oil keeps flowing at higher prices

Podcast: Just as surprising as last month’s attack on Saudi oil infrastructure was, the global oil market is witnessing an incredibly smooth recovery. But a different picture emerges when looking closely at physical crude differentials.

15 октября 2019

The China Connection: Xi vs Trump

Podcast: Xi vs Trump. How have global and Chinese and US commodities markets shifted with each blow of the trade war?

10 октября 2019

Infographic: What’s driving India’s South African coal import decisions?

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RCBT) exports to India rose by over 3.5mn on the year and made up over 60% of total exports. Understand the factors behind demand, and how competitive different coal grades have been, with this infographic.

09 октября 2019

IMO 2020 series: After the storm

Preparing for the challenges and opportunities presented by IMO 2020 has narrowed the market focus on early next year. But there is plenty to keep an eye out for after the sulphur cap comes into effect and over the following years.

07 октября 2019

Western Canadian Select on the fast track to Padd 3

July Canadian crude rail exports to the US Gulf coast grew even though the spread between Houston and Hardisty wasn’t quite back to the typical $15/bl price.

03 октября 2019

The return of Saudi petrochemical feedstock after curbs and its implications

Podcast: Most Saudi petrochemical producers announced feedstock curbs of between 15 and 50pc following the mid-September attacks on the country's oil installations.

27 сентября 2019

Carbon trading program gets a makeover

The oldest US cap-and-trade program for CO2 emissions is poised to become increasingly relevant in the next decade, as states look to slash their contributions to climate change.

26 сентября 2019

The US Crude Export Chronicles: September 2019

Nothing like a bit of geopolitical pyrotechnics to boost exports of one of the largest oil producers in the world.

26 сентября 2019

Digital farming and Yara’s essential evolution

Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara is in the process of a transformation that could in turn help to change the landscape of farming and the fertilizer industry for good.

25 сентября 2019

IMO 2020 Series – Crude shake-up

The value of crude is derived from the slate of products that can be produced from it, with sulphur having a relatively minor impact on its price.

25 сентября 2019

Coping with disruption: Saudi supply shock rattles Asian crude markets

Podcast: The Saudi crude oil supply shock comes at a time when refiners across Asia were already challenged to replace sanctioned Iranian barrels.

20 сентября 2019

Road warriors

When it comes to emissions dispute between the Trump administration and the state of California, who will rule the road?

19 сентября 2019

The imbalance of the US Gulf coast heavy sour crude market

Sour crude prices at the US Gulf coast are shrinking to levels unseen since at least 2017.

18 сентября 2019

Is sub-$65 crude the calm before the storm?

The aftermath of the attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure is clouded with uncertainty. Reassurances on production recovery may prove overly optimistic, suggesting that utilising alternative supplies will minimise Opec spare capacity and/or tighten global inventories. Add

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