Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market complexities with confidence. This week in review’s episode features: US weekly ULSD stocks hit 10 year low Marathon seeks to upgrade Louisiana refinery Phi...
May 16, 2025•2 min•Ep. 1006
In this podcast, experts from Argus Media and Zema Global explore the importance of data curation, the advantages and disadvantages of vertical and horizontal AI systems, and the future implications of agentic AI. They also discuss the critical importance to businesses like Argus Media and Zema Global of maintaining trust in information in a world of rapidly exploding data volumes and variability of data quality: both numeric and textual. Key topics covered in the podcast: • Why quality, curated...
May 15, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1005
This podcast explores the vital connection between the freight and commodities markets. It focuses on the Asia biofuels freight market, where rates have been tumbled in 2025 and hit the lowest levels not seen in years. As well as touching on what's covered in our new Argus Specialised Freight report, topics and questions addressed include: Breakdown of the precise types of vessels and products in the specialised freight market, especially as "specialised freight" has become an umbrella term In r...
May 14, 2025•19 min•Ep. 1004
May 12, 2025•10 min•Ep. 1003
When the interconnectivity between commodities can sometimes be forgotten, this discussion delves into the relationship between oil products at the refinery level. Gabriella Twining (Global Editor, Argus Oil Products) leads this podcast with our reporters covering key oil markets; Christian Hotten (base oils), Josh Michalowski (diesel) and Isabella Reimi (vacuum gas oil - VGO). Listen now: Discover how interconnected some commodities actually are How supply/demand dynamics affect availability an...
May 08, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1002
The European clean tanker market landscape has been facing a structural change as Europe’s export outlets have waned. Listen to Argus’ Market Reporter Rhys van Dinther and Reporter Erika Tsirikou discuss the current outlook of the European clean tanker market and the challenges it will face moving forward. Transatlantic Medium Range (MR) route facing prolonged slowdown UK Continent to west Africa route declines Long Range (LR) tanker rates firm on increased demand...
May 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 1001
La demanda y los precios del crudo colombiano se dispararon mientras se esperaba que el país capturara participación de mercado de México y Canadá debido a las tarifas de importación de Estados Unidos. Únase a João Scheller, experto en los mercados petroleros de Colombia, Argentina, Guyana y Ecuador, y Camila Fontana, Jefa Adjunta de la Oficina de Argus en Brasil, mientras exploran las dinámicas de las exportaciones de petróleo de América Latina en medio de las incertidumbres sobre la política c...
May 05, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1000
Demand and prices for Colombian crude oil soared while the country was expected to capture market share from Mexico and Canada due to US import tariffs. Join João Scheller, the Argus expert on crude markets in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Guyana, and Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of Argus Brazil, as they delve into the dynamics of Latin American oil exports amidst uncertainties surrounding US trade policy.
May 05, 2025•12 min•Ep. 999
A demanda e os preços do petróleo colombiano subiram em meio a expectativas de que o país tiraria fatia de mercado do México e do Canadá devido às tarifas de importação dos Estados Unidos. Junte-se a João Scheller, especialista da Argus focado nos mercados de petróleo da Colômbia, Equador, Argentina e Guiana, e Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil, para saber mais sobre a recente dinâmica de exportação de petróleo na América Latina em meio às incertezas sobre a política co...
May 05, 2025•13 min•Ep. 998
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market complexities with confidence. This week in review’s episode features: PBF selling Pennsylvania Tennessee fuel terminals HF Sinclair advancing CARB gasoline ...
May 02, 2025•3 min•Ep. 997
In this episode, Coal Daily editor Courtney Schlisserman and senior reporter Elena Vasilyeva discuss President Donald Trump's actions early in his second term and the effects they are having on the US thermal coal industry. Specific topics include: • Utility and coal producers' initial reactions to administration actions • What's different between President Trump's first and second terms? • US coal in the international markets • And much more...
May 02, 2025•17 min•Ep. 996
Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Argus Global Methanol Consultant Dave McCaskill and Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers discuss the following: Market outlook and pricing trends for Q2 Tariffs – how do they effect methanol and derivatives Reflection on IMO’s new proposed framework Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial....
May 01, 2025•38 min•Ep. 995
The much anticipated new sulphur rules come into effect on 1st May. In this podcast our market experts, Benedict George (Editor) and Bob Wigin (Fuel Oil Reporter), discuss the uncertainty of how markets will react to the rules and how shipping companies will comply. Listen now for: Explanation of what exactly the Emission Control Areas (ECAs) is Details on how far reaching the ECAs rule will be in the Mediterranean and how much of the total market will be impacted How shipping companies may adju...
Apr 30, 2025•24 min•Ep. 994
Hear Argus’ analysis of how freshly announced tariffs on Chinese-built ships could affect US fertilizer imports, how generalized import tariffs have already affected the US fertilizer market and what could possibly be coming in the next few weeks. Join Taylor Zavala , Deputy Editor - Phosphates, Potash and Calder Jett , Editor - North American Fertilizer, as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series. Key topics covered in the podcast: New Chinese...
Apr 29, 2025•11 min•Ep. 993
In this edition, London-based LPG Editor Peter Wilton and Houston-based LPG Editor Amy Strahan discuss the impact on US markets of the recent escalation in the trade war between the US and China. This is the third of a three-part Argus podcast series on the trade war. It was preceded by a look at the impacts on the northwest European and wider Asia-Pacific region....
Apr 29, 2025•15 min•Ep. 992
O Programa de Aceleração da Transição Energética (Paten) foi aprovado em janeiro e deve representar uma oportunidade de avanços dos investimentos em áreas de sustentabilidade no país. Junte-se a Rebecca Gompertz, especialista de biometano da publicação Argus Brazil Gas Markets e Maria Fernanda Soares, sócia na Machado Meyer e líder da prática de gás natural e gases renováveis, para saber mais sobre o Programa e suas principais consequências para os mercados de gás e biometano...
Apr 28, 2025•16 min•Ep. 991
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market complexities with confidence. This week in review’s episode features: US retail diesel prices hit 16-week low Kinder Morgan pays California terminal fines V...
Apr 25, 2025•3 min•Ep. 990
The UK government has this month taken emergency control of British Steel to prevent the closure of its blast furnaces. Elif Eyuboglu , steel market reporter at Argus Media, spoke to Colin Richardson , steel lead at Argus Media, about these developments and their potential impact on the steel industry, as well as updates on safeguard quotas. What are the immediate and long-term implications of the UK government's decision to take control of British Steel? How might this move affect the broader s...
Apr 24, 2025•17 min•Ep. 989
Listen to this episode as our Crude Oil Reporter, Rhys van Dinther, puts forward some important questions to Delia He, Freight Analyst at Vortexa, following developments in the Suez Canal. Specifically, in relation to the re-opening of the canal and re-transiting of vessels through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait; If the full use of the Suez Canal returns, what does the timeframe look like for ship owners? If a return is expected in the near term, which vessel sizes are expected to be affected the most...
Apr 23, 2025•14 min•Ep. 988
The last few months have seen a massive pile-up of gasoline supply accumulating in Northwest Europe. Listen to our oil market experts, Atishya Nayak (Report) and Benedict George (Editor), as they discuss why this has occurred and what might happen to all this gasoline currently sitting in tanks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. Listen now for insights on: Impact the Dangote refinery has had on the European gasoline market's surplus supply Extent to which the loss of the West Afric...
Apr 23, 2025•21 min•Ep. 987
Craig Barry , Lead Ethylene and Derivatives Consultant and Amanda Richardson , Global Olefins Analytics Manager for Argus Media will discuss the current trends of US ethylene and ethylene based derivative exports Unlike ethylene which requires special ships and storage, ethylene derivatives can be shipped to many destinations throughout the world at a significantly lower cost. In 2023, the US exported ethylene derivatives to over 100 countries, compared to only a handful of countries importing e...
Apr 11, 2025•9 min•Ep. 984
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market complexities with confidence. This week in review’s episode features: EIA lowers summer gasoline price forecast Phillips 66 calls for resistance to activist...
Apr 11, 2025•3 min•Ep. 983
Apr 10, 2025•8 min•Ep. 982
Join us as our asphalt/bitumen market experts - Keyvan Hedvat (Europe & Africa Editor), Oliver Thompson (Analyst - Consulting) and Irina Vinogradova (Senior Manager - Consulting) - give a valuable overview of the European and African bitumen markets, including: View of recent key market developments, including the start of the season, sanctions, maintenance, etc Impact the termination of waivers on Venezuelan crude will have on bitumen producing refineries Mid-term forecast with expected dev...
Apr 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 981
In this episode of Global LPG Conversations Argus’ David Appleton talks to Ewa Abramiuk – Lété, General Manager of Liquid Gas Europe about a landmark report the association has published on the potential growth and availability of renewable LPG and rDME in Europe as well as the upcoming European Congress in Katowice, Poland.
Apr 07, 2025•15 min•Ep. 980
A demanda global por lubrificantes para veículos e maquinário está prestes a aumentar com a temporada de férias de verão no Hemisfério Norte, ao mesmo tempo em que a oferta se retraiu com a manutenção de refinarias no exterior e um incêndio no Brasil. Entenda o que move esse mercado acompanhando a conversa entre Camila Fontana , chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil, e Julio Viana, especialista em óleos básicos da Argus para a América Latina e integrante da equipe responsável pelo relatóri...
Apr 07, 2025•12 min•Ep. 979
Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, methanol experts Dave McCaskill and Cassidy Staggers discuss: Methanol market insights gathered at AFPM Forecasted demand for Q2 and the rest of 2025 Contract versus spot prices, regionally and globally Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial....
Apr 02, 2025•39 min•Ep. 978
O setor aéreo global aposta no combustível sustentável de aviação (SAF) para reduzir suas emissões de carbono. No Brasil, programas governamentais incentivam a produção a partir de fontes renováveis, como o óleo de macaúba. Saiba mais sobre o tema nessa conversa entre João Curi , integrante da equipe responsável pelo relatório Argus Motor Fuels Brazil, e Camila Fontana , chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil....
Mar 31, 2025•8 min•Ep. 977
Argus' Santosh Navada discussed with Joonlei Lee, Argus' petrochemicals reporter specializing in benzene and styrene, the elements that shaped benzene demand in 2024 and the primary factors that might affect benzene-naphtha spreads in the upcoming months. They discuss: Benzene’s outperformance in 2024 Impact of China's stimulus package on benzene Reinstatement of voluntary cuts by OPEC+ in March 2025 Benzene & styrene arbitrage economics Further details and additional insights are available ...
Mar 31, 2025•13 min•Ep. 976
In this podcast episode, Argus Senior Reporter Hannah Adler talks with Gordon Murray, Executive Director at the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, about: A wrap up of Canadian pellet production in 2024. Recent changes in policies and their implications for Canadian feedstock supply. Challenges faced by suppliers and producers in the region. New developments within the Canadian biomass industry.
Mar 31, 2025•25 min•Ep. 975
