Russian exporters are managing to sell their diesel just as before the sanctions were introduced last February 5th. So what is the new dynamic in the market? In this podcast, associate editor for Argus European Products, Benedict George, and Freight deputy editor, John Ollett, with business development manager, Alfonso Berrocal, discuss the newly found distribution of Russian diesel, transportation, and the global impact of the sanctions.
Apr 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 606
A Unigel, única fabricante de ureia automotiva no Brasil, vem ampliando investimentos em capacidade de produção para capturar o crescimento previsto para o mercado de ARLA 32 nos próximos anos. O ARLA 32 é um composto que reduz a emissão de poluentes de combustíveis fósseis, como o diesel. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Paulo Arnaez, diretor executivo da Unigel Agro. Eles conversam sobre as expectativas para esse mercado.
Mar 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 605
Senior aluminum reporter John Betz discusses with Found Energy a use for aluminumscrap unknown by most the general public and its relevance to the nascent market of hydrogen power.
Mar 29, 2023•18 min•Ep. 604
Europe stocked up on diesel at the start of the year, but March saw imports shrink. In this episode of Driving Discussions Europe, Benedict George, associate editor for Argus European Products , updates business development manager Alfonso Berrocal on what’s behind exceptionally low import volumes and what we can expect next as European diesel stocks start to decline and the region enters into uncharted waters In this podcast, we touch on prices for long-range 2 (LR2) diesel cargoes. To get more...
Mar 29, 2023•21 min•Ep. 603
What does the recently published delegated act on the definition of renewable hydrogen from the European Commission mean for renewable hydrogen market and how does that affect the aviation industry? Listen to Argus’ hydrogen editor Stefan Krümpelmann and biofuels associated editor Giulia Squadrin as they discuss renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels and the role they play in the aviation sect
Mar 23, 2023•17 min•Ep. 602
Dr. Sebastian Vogel , RWE’s head of hydrogen joins the Argus podcast to discuss salt storage caverns, the GET H₂ electrolytic project, European funding and project timelines, ammonia terminals, the ongoing H₂ vector question, offtakes & US expansion. Listen to the podcast now...
Mar 23, 2023•26 min•Ep. 601
O mercado de ARLA 32, uma solução aquosa de ureia usada para reduzir a emissão de gases em motores a diesel, vem crescendo rapidamente no Brasil e deve ultrapassar 1 bilhão de litros neste ano. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Fabrício Cardoso, gerente sênior do time de consultoria da Argus. Eles conversam sobre as perspectivas para esse mercado nos próximos anos.
Mar 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 600
Multiple North Dakota Bakken pricing locations and the Light Sweet Guernsey market have undergone recent methodology changes by Argus with the introduction of cumulative monthly volume-weighted averages. Join Argus Americas Crude team colleagues, Gus Vasquez and Amanda Smith , in this podcast for an update on the new assessments and a few market observations.
Mar 22, 2023•11 min•Ep. 599
LPG was a hot topic at this year’s African Refiners and Distributors Association, where it was described as a fuel of the future. This episode of Global LPG Conversations comes from the sidelines of the event, with Argus’ David Appleton , VP LPG, and James Gooder , VP Crude, discussing trends for LPG in the region, the importance of the Dangote project, and how ‘energy transition’ means something quite different in the global south. Interested in hearing more of our insights into the global LPG ...
Mar 21, 2023•7 min•Ep. 598
Will Collins, Global Editor for Argus Recycled Polymers, travelled with Zach Kluver, USA Recycled Polymers Reporter, to the recent Plastics Recycling Conference in Washington, USA, to meet with the industry. They spoke to a selection of industry participants to find out: How the US recycling market has changed The challenges it faces What regulators and other stakeholders can do to help industry develop in the next 5 years Argus Recycled Polymers launched price assessments for bales and recycled...
Mar 17, 2023•17 min•Ep. 597
What new trading patterns has the Russia-Ukraine conflict imposed on the titanium supply chain for the aerospace industry? Find out in this special episode on titanium, titanium sponge and ferrotitanium. Ellie Saklatvala, Senior Editor – Non-Ferrous, explores the supply / demand challenges and drivers with market reporters Samuel Wood and Nicolas Bell based in Europe and the US respectively.
Mar 16, 2023•22 min•Ep. 596
Atenta à demanda futura por biocombustíveis, a Brasil BioFuels construirá uma biorefinaria de diesel verde (HVO) e de combustível de aviação sustentável (SAF) com capacidade de 500.000m³ por ano que funcionará a partir de 2025. O grupo que atua na região Norte do país entregará neste ano novas usinas termelétricas movidas a biodiesel de óleo de palma e também iniciará o plantio de cacau na sombra das palmeiras. Junte-se a Alexandre Melo, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e Milton...
Mar 15, 2023•24 min•Ep. 595
REDD+ projects are a core source of supply of negative emissions to the voluntary carbon market. Ed Rumsey , Managing Partner, and Juan Chang , Head of Technical Operations at Permian Global , join Adam Nye of Argus, to talk about a range of topics on both the projects themselves as well as the market for the credits they generate....
Mar 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 594
On this episode of Driving Discussions, VP of Business Development, Downstream Road Fuels, Scott Berhang, and Argus US Gulf Coast Blendstocks reporter and host, Jason Metko, chat about intraday fuel pricing and how it is more critical than the end-of-day assessment. In addition, they discuss the benefits of spot ticker pricing, and much more.
Mar 10, 2023•12 min•Ep. 593
Hear Joy Kong, Lead Analyst – Battery Materials, break down the Asia-Pacific markets with a special focus on the EV outlook for China. Joy is joined by Thomas Kavanagh , Editor – Battery Materials, as they explore the potential for over supply, the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and the importance of cobalt.
Mar 09, 2023•18 min•Ep. 592
A reoneração parcial da gasolina e do etanol movimenta os mercados de combustíveis e dos créditos de descarbonização (Cbios), em um debate que pode voltar ao radar em junho. No caso da gasolina, o impacto na demanda tende a ser pequeno, com estoques elevados das distribuidoras e uma leve compensação da redução dos preços nas refinarias da Petrobras. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Conrado Mazzoni, subeditor da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e entenda o que está deix...
Mar 08, 2023•11 min•Ep. 591
Listen as Leonardo Siqueira, Editor, Pine Chemicals, talks to Steve Williams, VP, C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins about: The demand outlook for hydrocarbon tackifiers in Europe and elsewhere, including key factors driving supply, demand and feedstock availability Issues surrounding Crude Tall Oil (CTO) in the US and Europe \ Changes in tackifier production capacity and whether it could offset any potential loss of CTO derivative production CTO pricing and availability impact on tackifier consumers try...
Mar 02, 2023•13 min•Ep. 590
Polymers market, which includes some plastics resins, more specifically polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), has been growing across the continent for decades. However, domestic production in each of the major Latin American markets is not enough to meet the regional demand for PE and PP, and there is a very dynamic import market to capture part of this demand. Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Fred Fernandes, Latin America Polymers Senior Reporter, as they talk about the ...
Mar 01, 2023•7 min•Ep. 589
O mercado de polímeros, mais especificamente tudo o que vem do polietileno (PE) e do polipropileno (PP), vem crescendo em todo o continente há muitas décadas. Mas a produção doméstica em cada um dos principais mercados latino-americanos não é suficiente para atender à demanda regional, o que torna o mercado importador bastante dinâmico para capturar parte dessa demanda. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Fred Fernandes, repórter sênior do mercado de polímeros da América Latin...
Mar 01, 2023•7 min•Ep. 588
Sian Morris , Noble Alloys Reporter at Argus, discusses the recent launch of Largo Physical Vanadium with CEO, Paul Vollant . The podcast breaks down Largo Physical Vanadium’s business model and how the wider green energy trend can support vanadium redox batteries in the face of a prevailing lithium-iron market....
Feb 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 587
El mercado de polímeros incluye a los plásticos, y más específicamente todo lo que proviene del polietileno (PE) y polipropileno (PP), y ha estado creciendo en todo el continente desde hace mucho tiempo. Pero la producción nacional en cada uno de los principales mercados de América Latina no es suficiente para satisfacer la demanda regional de PE y PP, y existe un mercado de importaciones muy dinámico para capturar parte de esta demanda. Además, las condiciones normales del mercado vistas antes ...
Feb 23, 2023•10 min•Ep. 586
O país está se preparando para liberalizar seu mercado de energia elétrica, mas os poucos consumidores que optaram por contratos bilaterais já colhem frutos dessa escolha. Junte-se a Rebecca Gompertz, repórter da publicação Argus Brazil Gas & Power, e Rodrigo Ferreira, presidente-executivo da Associação Brasileira dos Comercializadores de Energia (Abraceel). Eles conversam sobre os números recordes constatados pela associação sobre o consumo livre de energia em 2022.
Feb 22, 2023•12 min•Ep. 585
On this podcast episode, Jim Mitchell, Head of Americas Oil Analysts with Refinitiv, joins Argus Spot Ticker reporter and host Jason Metko, at the sidelines of this year's Argus Crude Summit in Houston. They discuss the EU's February oil sanctions, diesel consumption for the upcoming spring planting season, and briefly touch on what to expect for the US summer driving season.
Feb 21, 2023•9 min•Ep. 584
What role does SAF play in the world of sustainable finance? Hear from Ishka’s senior analyst Eduardo Mariz and Argus Biofuels associated editor Giulia Squadrin as they discuss key players and challenges in financing the decarbonisaton of the aviation industry. Read the latest Argus White Paper: Growing sustainable aviation fuel markets Learn more about Argus’ comprehensive SAF market coverage...
Feb 17, 2023•12 min•Ep. 583
The growing market for pulses is in line with the higher demand for vegetable proteins in the world. Brazil has always been a large pulse producer, as it already met a heavy domestic demand. Join Alessandra Mello, Deputy Editor of Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer publication, and Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager. They talk about global demand be the role Brazil can play on pulse production and exports.
Feb 16, 2023•17 min•Ep. 582
A China está negociando com o Brasil um acordo sanitário para que possa importar, entre outros produtos, algumas variedades de feijão. O movimento está em linha com a demanda crescente pelo chamado mercado de pulses, leguminosas como feijão, ervilha, lentilha e grão de bico, que atendem a maior procura por proteína vegetal. Junte-se a Alessandra Mello, editora assistente de agricultura e fertilizantes da Argus no Brasil, e Marcelo Luders, presidente do Instituto Brasileiro do Feijão e Pulses (Ib...
Feb 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 581
El mercado de varilla mexicana está en una etapa de gran crecimiento en su demanda. Con cuatro superproyectos de infraestructura en marcha en México, hay optimismo en el mercado en cuanto la demanda y la posibilidad para apoyo en los precios. Acompañe a Sergio Meana, Gerente de desarrollo de Negocios en Argus para América Latina y Marialuisa Rincon, reportera del mercado de acero en Estados Unidos, para enterarse mas de lo que viene para la varilla mexicana.
Feb 09, 2023•7 min•Ep. 580
In this latest podcast of the series, Argus Spot Ticker reporter and host Jason Metko sits down with Argus' Base Oils Reporter John Dietrich, discussing market dynamics since the start of 2023, and provides a preview of Argus' first global base oils conference scheduled in February.
Feb 09, 2023•10 min•Ep. 579
A parcela de diesel originado na Rússia e destinado ao Brasil está aumentando no início de 2023, em meio às sanções de Europa e Estados Unidos contra o país. A ampliação do diesel russo no mercado doméstico é também resultado da atuação mais forte da trading brasileira Nimofast, que inclui o produto da Rússia entre as fontes de origens. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Gabrielle Moreira, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis. Elas conversam sobre os impactos inic...
Feb 09, 2023•6 min•Ep. 578
Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor – Battery Materials, for a special episode with Mohammed Yagoub, Independent Trader and Lithium Expert. Topics covered include the EU-Asia price dynamics, Africa’s potential as a producer, supply/demand challenges, long-term market trends and the importance of recycling
Feb 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 577
