Asia light ends: Key market indicators this week
The Asian light ends market was firmer in mid-morning trade Feb. 15, bolstered by gains…
Asia light ends: Key market indicators this week
The Asian light ends market was firmer in mid-morning trade Feb. 15, bolstered by gains…
Analysis: Stars align for Australian wheat as Russia curbs exports, China stocks up
The tight availability of global wheat cargoes amid export restrictions in Russia, the world’s largest…
Analysis: Stars align for Australian wheat as Russia curbs exports, China stocks up
The tight availability of global wheat cargoes amid export restrictions in Russia, the world’s largest…
Analysis: Stars align for Australian wheat as Russia curbs exports, China stocks up
The tight availability of global wheat cargoes amid export restrictions in Russia, the world’s largest…
REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Companies report lower throughput in Europe
Oil companies in Europe have reported lower throughput in the fourth quarter and 2020 as…
REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Companies report lower throughput in Europe
Oil companies in Europe have reported lower throughput in the fourth quarter and 2020 as…
REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Companies report lower throughput in Europe
Oil companies in Europe have reported lower throughput in the fourth quarter and 2020 as…
North Sea crude sees lively start to 2021 as spot trading intensifies
Spot trading of physical crude that underpins Dated Brent has started 2021 recording the highest…
North Sea crude sees lively start to 2021 as spot trading intensifies
Spot trading of physical crude that underpins Dated Brent has started 2021 recording the highest…
ANALYSIS: China storage, demand complicate oil market rebalancing
Global oil market balances are a blind spot for the market. Despite eye-catching depletions in…
ANALYSIS: China storage, demand complicate oil market rebalancing
Global oil market balances are a blind spot for the market. Despite eye-catching depletions in…
Weather leads to FM at German steelmaker Salzgitter; disruption at Thyssenkrupp
Salzgitter, Germany’s third largest steelmaker, has declared force majeure due to inclement winter weather conditions…
Weather leads to FM at German steelmaker Salzgitter; disruption at Thyssenkrupp
Salzgitter, Germany’s third largest steelmaker, has declared force majeure due to inclement winter weather conditions…
Europe and Africa residual fuel — key market indicators this week
Repeated price support for 0.5%S marine fuel in the European market from Singapore’s demand pull…
Europe and Africa residual fuel — key market indicators this week
Repeated price support for 0.5%S marine fuel in the European market from Singapore’s demand pull…
Europe and Africa residual fuel — key market indicators this week
Repeated price support for 0.5%S marine fuel in the European market from Singapore’s demand pull…
Europe and Africa residual fuel — key market indicators this week
Repeated price support for 0.5%S marine fuel in the European market from Singapore’s demand pull…
FACTBOX: Deep freeze prompts upsets, shutdowns at US Gulf Coast petrochemical plants
Extreme cold not seen along the US Gulf Coast for more than a century left…
FACTBOX: Deep freeze prompts upsets, shutdowns at US Gulf Coast petrochemical plants
Extreme cold not seen along the US Gulf Coast for more than a century left…
FACTBOX: Deep freeze prompts upsets, shutdowns at US Gulf Coast petrochemical plants
Extreme cold not seen along the US Gulf Coast for more than a century left…
FACTBOX: Deep freeze prompts upsets, shutdowns at US Gulf Coast petrochemical plants
Extreme cold not seen along the US Gulf Coast for more than a century left…
Brutal cold forces generation outages across US, especially ERCOT, MISO, SPP
Grid operators across the US shed loads amid a bitter cold snap that triggered widespread…
Crude oil futures rise slightly on supply disruptions in the Permian Basin
0348 GMT: Crude oil futures were slightly higher during mid-morning trade in Asia Feb. 16,…
Crude oil futures rise slightly on supply disruptions in the Permian Basin
0348 GMT: Crude oil futures were slightly higher during mid-morning trade in Asia Feb. 16,…
Crude oil futures rise slightly on supply disruptions in the Permian Basin
0348 GMT: Crude oil futures were slightly higher during mid-morning trade in Asia Feb. 16,…
INTERVIEW: India’s maiden carbon-neutral crude purchase opens door for more
India’s maiden purchase of carbon-neutral crude by Reliance Industries is a strong signal from the…
INTERVIEW: India’s maiden carbon-neutral crude purchase opens door for more
India’s maiden purchase of carbon-neutral crude by Reliance Industries is a strong signal from the…
INTERVIEW: India’s maiden carbon-neutral crude purchase opens door for more
India’s maiden purchase of carbon-neutral crude by Reliance Industries is a strong signal from the…
TANKERS: Only scrubber-fitted VLCCs are earnings positive as bunker prices spike – sources
The rising discounts which high sulfur fuel oil is enjoying over its low sulfur cousin…
Rio Tinto, Germany’s SHS steel group to develop green HBI in Canada
Rio Tinto said Feb. 16 its Canadian iron ore venture has joined German steel group…
Rio Tinto, Germany’s SHS steel group to develop green HBI in Canada
Rio Tinto said Feb. 16 its Canadian iron ore venture has joined German steel group…
EU likely to lower brown rice import tariff in March amid container shortages: sources
The EU is increasingly expected to lower import tariffs on brown rice in March, according…
EU likely to lower brown rice import tariff in March amid container shortages: sources
The EU is increasingly expected to lower import tariffs on brown rice in March, according…
Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia, UAE tussle over foreign company headquarters
Saudi Arabia has said it will stop doing business with foreign companies who do not…
FEATURE: Plans for second Aramco share sale increase oil price pressure on Saudi Arabia
Spurred by the accelerating global energy transition, Saudi Arabia may soon sell more shares of…
Spotlight: While significant, the oil price recovery has lagged other assets
A version of this Spotlight from S&P Global Platts Analytics was first published February 10….
AM Italia, Italian coils market look nervously at court order to shut hot-end operations
Supply and lead times for coils deliveries are a problem an Italian steel flat market…
US Gulf Coast refined product prices jump as subfreezing weather shuts refineries
Extreme cold weather is wreaking havoc along the western Texas Gulf Coast, as record-high demand…
US crude inventories likely lower as refinery runs hold, exports grow
US crude inventories likely continued to fall in the week ended Feb. 12, as refinery…
Up to 4 million b/d of downed US oil output being restored
Most of the projected 3 million b/d-4 million b/d of downed US crude oil production,…
Up to 4 million b/d of downed US oil output being restored
Most of the projected 3 million b/d-4 million b/d of downed US crude oil production,…
US benzene prices gain as production curtailed on storm-related shutdowns
US spot benzene prices moved notably higher Feb. 16, as a number of refineries were…
Power, gas and petroleum prices continue rally on Texas outages
US power, gas and petroleum prices rallied Feb. 16 after frigid temperatures caused rolling blackouts…
Power, gas and petroleum prices continue rally on Texas outages
US power, gas and petroleum prices rallied Feb. 16 after frigid temperatures caused rolling blackouts…
Power, gas and petroleum prices continue rally on Texas outages
US power, gas and petroleum prices rallied Feb. 16 after frigid temperatures caused rolling blackouts…
DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai April EFS widens as market awaits tender outcomes
The front-month exchange of futures for swaps widened at the Asia opening on Feb. 17…
DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai April EFS widens as market awaits tender outcomes
The front-month exchange of futures for swaps widened at the Asia opening on Feb. 17…
US soybean crush post record Jan volume on robust demand, South American woes
The US soybean crush hit an all-time high January volumes and second-highest monthly level ever…
Iraq’s SOMO says demand for new Basrah Medium grade at least double current supply
Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization is seeing “huge” demand for its new Basrah Medium crude…
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high
Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah dropped to the lowest level of 2021,…
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high
Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah dropped to the lowest level of 2021,…
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high
Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah dropped to the lowest level of 2021,…
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high
Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah dropped to the lowest level of 2021,…
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high
Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah dropped to the lowest level of 2021,…
US to continue to monitor Nord Stream 2 activity, sanctions ‘applicability’
The US remains on standby to impose sanctions against companies involved in completing the Nord…
US to continue to monitor Nord Stream 2 activity, sanctions ‘applicability’
The US remains on standby to impose sanctions against companies involved in completing the Nord…
Prince Abdulaziz warns against OPEC+ complacency: ‘Still too early to celebrate’ on virus
Oil traders should not try to predict future OPEC+ moves, and it is still too…
Nigeria’s NNPC on track to start Port Harcourt refinery overhaul in Q1
State-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has concluded talks with lenders to raise $1 billion for…
More UK gigafactories required to assist auto sector to meet Brexit’s rules of origin
The UK’s new rules of origin standards, following Brexit, have become a hot topic for…
More UK gigafactories required to assist auto sector to meet Brexit’s rules of origin
The UK’s new rules of origin standards, following Brexit, have become a hot topic for…
More UK gigafactories required to assist auto sector to meet Brexit’s rules of origin
The UK’s new rules of origin standards, following Brexit, have become a hot topic for…
More UK gigafactories required to assist auto sector to meet Brexit’s rules of origin
The UK’s new rules of origin standards, following Brexit, have become a hot topic for…
Thyssenkrupp ends steel sale talks with Liberty
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp has ended talks for selling its steel unit to Liberty Steel, focusing on…
Thyssenkrupp ends steel sale talks with Liberty
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp has ended talks for selling its steel unit to Liberty Steel, focusing on…
Calumet Specialty announces Great Falls, Montana, renewable diesel project
Calumet Specialty Products has plans to produce renewable diesel by reconfiguring a hydrocracker at its…
US refined product prices mixed amid winter storm fallout
Spot prices for refined products throughout the US moved in varied directions Feb. 17, one…
US Gulf Coast bunker market waits out winter storm
US Gulf Coast retail bunker prices edged slightly higher Feb. 17, as suppliers in the…
US Gulf Coast bunker market waits out winter storm
US Gulf Coast retail bunker prices edged slightly higher Feb. 17, as suppliers in the…
US Gulf Coast bunker market waits out winter storm
US Gulf Coast retail bunker prices edged slightly higher Feb. 17, as suppliers in the…
Crude oil futures gain on US inventory draw, shale supply disruption
0304 GMT: The rally in crude oil futures prices gained momentum during midmorning trade in…
Crude oil futures gain on US inventory draw, shale supply disruption
0304 GMT: The rally in crude oil futures prices gained momentum during midmorning trade in…
Asian refiners shrug off crude allocation cuts as focus turns to surplus oil products
Asian refiners have been consistently receiving less Middle Eastern term crude barrels than their original…
FEATURE: Thailand’s goal to reduce sugarcane burning raises need for manual labor
A tight labor supply during Thailand’s cane harvest, which typically starts from December and ends…
RCEP free trade deal will have no major impact on US soybean, corn exports to China: USDA
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest free trade pact that China joined in…
RCEP free trade deal will have no major impact on US soybean, corn exports to China: USDA
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest free trade pact that China joined in…
IMO’s norms on cutting carbon in merchant ships likely from Oct 2022
The draft amendments to the International Maritime Organization’s mandatory rules on reducing carbon emissions in…
IMO’s norms on cutting carbon in merchant ships likely from Oct 2022
The draft amendments to the International Maritime Organization’s mandatory rules on reducing carbon emissions in…
Norway’s Statkraft partners with Yara, Aker on green ammonia project
Norwegian power utility Statkraft has signed a Letter of Intent with chemical company Yara and…
Norway’s Statkraft partners with Yara, Aker on green ammonia project
Norwegian power utility Statkraft has signed a Letter of Intent with chemical company Yara and…
Norway’s Statkraft partners with Yara, Aker on green ammonia project
Norwegian power utility Statkraft has signed a Letter of Intent with chemical company Yara and…
S Korean feed buyers demand feed wheat as spread with corn narrows, freight spikes
South Korea’s Major Feed Group emerged for feed wheat Feb. 18 as the feed wheat-corn…
US soybean acreage seen higher in 2021-22: USDA Chief Economist
Soybean acreage in the US is expected to rise in the 2021-22 marketing year (September-August)…
INTERVIEW: Low-carbon electrification key to North Sea revival: OGUK
The UK’s North Sea oil and gas industry, facing a long road to recovery, must…
Formosa Plastics USA declares force majeure on US chlor-alkali
Formosa Plastics USA has declared force majeure on chlor-alkali products because of impacts of a…
US 2021-22 corn acreage seen rising 1.2 million acres on year: USDA chief economist
The corn acreage in the US in the 2021-22 marketing year (September-August) is expected to…
US 2021-22 corn acreage seen rising 1.2 million acres on year: USDA chief economist
The corn acreage in the US in the 2021-22 marketing year (September-August) is expected to…
Global crude supplies set for quality shift as OPEC+ unwinds pandemic cuts
Oil supplies from OPEC and its key producer allies are set to begin flooding back…
US oil, gas rig count jumps 4 to 461 on week, despite bitter cold snap: Enverus
The US oil and gas rig count grew four to 461 in the week ending…
Petrobras gasoline price boost, dry weather send Center-South ethanol over Real 3,000/ cu m
S&P Global Platts assessed Center-South Brazil hydrous ethanol at a record Real 3,150/cu m on…
FACTBOX: More force majeures, shutdowns emerge from US Gulf Coast petrochemical producers
More petrochemical force majeures and plant shutdowns emerged Feb. 18 as the US Gulf Coast…
FACTBOX: More force majeures, shutdowns emerge from US Gulf Coast petrochemical producers
More petrochemical force majeures and plant shutdowns emerged Feb. 18 as the US Gulf Coast…
FACTBOX: More force majeures, shutdowns emerge from US Gulf Coast petrochemical producers
More petrochemical force majeures and plant shutdowns emerged Feb. 18 as the US Gulf Coast…
FACTBOX: Petroleum, power markets show signs of easing as Texas power returning
US petroleum, gas and power prices were showing signs of easing Feb. 18 as power…
FACTBOX: Petroleum, power markets show signs of easing as Texas power returning
US petroleum, gas and power prices were showing signs of easing Feb. 18 as power…
Brent/Dubai April EFS, intermonths narrow; traders await Indian tender outcome
The front-month Exchange of Futures for Swaps narrowed in midmorning Asia trading on Feb. 19…
Brent/Dubai April EFS, intermonths narrow; traders await Indian tender outcome
The front-month Exchange of Futures for Swaps narrowed in midmorning Asia trading on Feb. 19…
Brent/Dubai April EFS, intermonths narrow; traders await Indian tender outcome
The front-month Exchange of Futures for Swaps narrowed in midmorning Asia trading on Feb. 19…
Brent/Dubai April EFS, intermonths narrow; traders await Indian tender outcome
The front-month Exchange of Futures for Swaps narrowed in midmorning Asia trading on Feb. 19…
Analysis: Bunker fuel market vexed by many hurdles even after COVID-19 recovery
Marine fuel quality issues could likely escalate once the world starts to recover from the…