Cassidy Staggers , talks to leading olefins experts Sarah Rae , Ron Baughman , plus senior reporter T.S. Lee about the Argus Olefins Outlook: Market direction and underlying trends over the next 12 months Major supply and demand changes on the horizon Insights to help subscribers make better business decisions This podcast is delivered by Argus’ olefins experts using data and insight from the Argus Olefins Outlook. Get more information and request a free trial...
Sep 07, 2022•9 min•Ep. 486
As the US dollar index breaches 20-year highs, many foresee an imminent cyclical devaluation, although rumours of the demise of the dollar as the de-facto global currency look premature. By Argus Chief Economist, David Fyfe
Sep 05, 2022•6 min•Ep. 485
Sep 02, 2022•30 sec•Ep. 484
O fenômeno La Niña sempre traz preocupações na agricultura brasileira, já que costuma reduzir os volumes de chuva na metade sul do país. Os meteorologistas confirmam que o padrão climático está presente pelo terceiro ano consecutivo e vai se estender pelo menos até o início da safra agrícola 2022-23. Mas será que desta vez será tão intenso quanto na safra passada? E quais os outros fatores climáticos que vão influenciar o tamanho da próxima safra brasileira? Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da A...
Sep 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 483
The La Niña phenomenon always brings concerns in Brazilian agriculture, since it usually reduces rainfall volumes in the country’s southern regions. Meteorologists confirm that this weather pattern is present for the third year in a row and will extend throughout the start of the 2022-23 crop year. But will it be as intense this time as last season? And what other weather factors will influence the Brazilian agricultural output? Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Alessandra Mell...
Sep 01, 2022•10 min•Ep. 482
California's unique structure within the road fuels arena is discussed with Argus Spot Ticker reporter Jason Metko and Senior West Coast reporter Craig Ross. Check out the Driving Discussions podcast series Learn more about Argus’ comprehensive coverage of the US Products market
Aug 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 481
What challenges lie ahead for Green Lithium as they look to establish a sustainable lithium supply that does not rely on China’s refineries? Thomas Kavanagh , Associate Editor, interview’s Founding Director, Richard Taylor . Topics covered include EU’s current lithium/supply dynamics, the outlook for EVs, government funding, the importance of partners, and other fundamental steps in establishing an independent UK supply chain....
Aug 22, 2022•18 min•Ep. 480
In this episode, Amanda Smith, Argus Deputy editor Americas crude, and Scott Phillips, Argus Market reporter Americas crude, will discuss the US Gulf coast sweet-sour price spread and how that’s tightened with the recent shift in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales to mostly sweet crude offerings from mostly sour as Libyan production returns to pre-blockade levels.
Aug 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 479
Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Kauanna Navarro , repórter da publicação Argus Americas Asphalt, e fique por dentro da dinâmica entre oferta e demanda de asfalto na América Latina e globalmente. Quer ficar por dentro de tudo que acontece no mercado de asfalto? https://www.argusmedia.com/pt/oil-products/bitumen-asphalt...
Aug 17, 2022•10 min•Ep. 478
Join Camila Dias , Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Kauanna Navarro , the Latin American reporter for the Argus Americas Asphalt publication, and stay tuned about the asphalt supply and demand globally and in Latin markets. Stay connected with the asphalt market: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/oil-products/bitumen-asphalt...
Aug 17, 2022•11 min•Ep. 477
In this episode Bea O’Kelly , Argus European jet fuel market reporter, and Matthew Whitton , World Fuel Services (WFS) Vice President of Land and Aviation supply Europe, talk about how the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates in Europe work, and from a SAF producer prospective, how they both support and prohibit the market. WFS' operations and logistics is discussed, along with what type of SAF they work with and their main supply destinations, as this episode uncovers the market forces behi...
Aug 17, 2022•12 min•Ep. 476
While Western coal consumption trends see temporary reversal, policy aims at cessation. As some producers look toward gasification with CCS, is decarbonised ammonia rising up traders agenda? Tim Hard speaks with Sabyasachi Mishra , Business Head at JSW International and Andrew Jones , Asia Coal Editor, Argus to find out more. Get complimentary access to Argus Hydrogen and Future Fuels Service Learn more about Argus' natural gas/LNG coverage...
Aug 12, 2022•23 min•Ep. 475
In this edition of Global LPG Conversations, Argus’ vice-president of LPG David Appleton , and Argus LPG World editor Matt Scotland discuss key takeaways from the biennial Argus global LPG storage survey, published last month. Among the topics discussed are key countries and regions, and changes in the global picture since the last survey in 2020. Learn more about our LPG services, including market news, price assessments and analytical outlooks: www.argusmedia.com/en/lpg-ngl...
Aug 11, 2022•9 min•Ep. 474
Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Kauanna Navarro , repórter de Óleos Básicos para América Latina da publicação Argus Americas Base Oils. Elas falam sobre a dinâmica entre oferta e demanda por óleos básicos na América Latina e globalmente. Conecte-se com o mercado de óleos básicos, acesse: https://www.argusmedia.com/pt/oil-products/argus-base-oils...
Aug 09, 2022•9 min•Ep. 473
Join Camila Dias , Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Kauanna Navarro , the Latin American reporter for the Argus Americas Base Oils publication, as they discuss the base oils supply and demand globally and in Latin markets. Stay in touch with the base oils markets: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/oil-products/argus-base-oils
Aug 09, 2022•9 min•Ep. 472
Join Spot Ticker reporter Jason Metko and Senior Vice President, Head of Global Oil Stephen Jones , as they give an update on the status of the US oil and fuels markets on the halfway point of the summer driving season.
Aug 04, 2022•17 min•Ep. 471
Listen to the next episode in the SAF Insights podcast series with Alfonso Berrocal , Argus Business Development Manager, and Jonathan Wood , VP of Renewable Aviation at Neste, discussing Neste's future development in SAF production, the logistics from origin to the airports, the growing demand for SAF, as well as feedstocks, production costs and how prices will converge as carbon pricing grows in importance. Listen to the other episodes in the SAF Insights podcast series Learn more about Argus’...
Aug 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 470
The amount of silos and warehouses in Brazil has increased by 26pc in the last 10 years. Market participants say there is a recent surge in investments in new structures. But what is the real storage deficit in the country? Join Camila Dias , Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Alessandra Mello , a Deputy Editor for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer publication. They talk about the challenges of Brazilian agribusiness for the storage capacity to keep up with the growth of agricultural product...
Aug 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 469
O número de silos e armazéns no Brasil aumentou 26pc na última década. E os especialistas afirmam que há um movimento recente de aumento nos investimentos em novas estruturas. Mas qual é o real déficit de armazenagem no país? Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Alessandra Mello , editora assistente da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Elas conversam sobre os desafios do agronegócio brasileiro para que a capacidade de armazenagem acompanhe o crescimento da produçã...
Aug 01, 2022•8 min•Ep. 468
The shunning of Russian Urals in Europe’s spot crude oil market has left a hole in supply, and also in price identification. To fill the gap, we are launching Argus Brent Sour – a new index that will help sellers and buyers agree price levels for heavier sourer grades. In this edition of The Crude Report , Michael Carolan and James Gooder explain why this new index has arisen and how it works. Learn more about the Argus Crude report....
Aug 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 467
In today’s tumultuous markets, freight rates and oil product prices have been unpredictable. Will this volatility continue? What are the main correlations between the two markets? In this Weight of Freight podcast, Argus’ Freight Editor for Asia, Andrew Khaw is joined by Asia Pacific Products Editor Aldric Chew and Senior Freight Reporter Sean Zhuang , to discuss the recent market trends, and how the freight market is affected by the east-west arbitrage spreads, poor downstream demand in China, ...
Aug 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 466
O preço do Cbio, o crédito de descarbonização negociado na B3, continua batendo recordes, já acumulando valorização de 200% neste ano, diante do apetite cada vez maior das distribuidoras em um cenário de risco de faltar Cbios para atender as metas dos próximos anos. Neste contexto, saiba mais sobre o plano de criação de um mercado futuro de Cbios. Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Conrado Mazzoni , subeditor da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e fique por dentro do que...
Jul 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 465
Com a alta do preço do diesel, a alta demanda pelo serviço de transporte e uma boa expectativa para a segunda safra de milho, os fretes de grãos têm registrado valores recorde. Isso vem criando um cenário desafiador para a logística do país, elevando de maneira significativa os custos. Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e João Petrini , repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Eles conversam sobre as variações nos preços de frete rodoviário com origem no esta...
Jul 22, 2022•7 min•Ep. 464
How will Europe reconcile its desire for political & economic action against Russia with its deep-rooted dependence on Russian energy? How could the region’s politics, emissions targets and demand for energy be impacted? Join Jim Washer, Editor in Chief, Matt Drinkwater, Manager – Gas and Power Analysis and John Gawthrop, Editor of Argus Eurasia Energy and resident expert on Russian and wider European energy, trade and energy politics as they discuss Europe’s dilemma. This podcast episode ad...
Jul 21, 2022•24 min•Ep. 463
Russia’s war with Ukraine continues to have far-reaching consequences for global crude flows. Senior reporter Andy Devine joins Argus Crude editor Michael Carolan to discuss the changing customer base – and price – of west Africa’s crude production. Learn more about the Argus Crude report....
Jul 20, 2022•10 min•Ep. 462
O sistema de venda direta de biodiesel entre usinas e distribuidoras, que substituiu os leilões públicos, completou seis meses. As negociações no mercado à vista enfrentaram baixa liquidez no primeiro bimestre, mas o cenário começou a mudar em meados de abril, com o avanço da safra e volumes diários superando algumas vezes os 6.000m³. Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Alexandre Melo , repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, que fazem um balanço sobre este mercado ...
Jul 14, 2022•9 min•Ep. 461
In this edition of Global LPG Conversations, Argus’ vice-president of LPG David Appleton, and Argus LPG Editor Peter Wilton discusses recent trends in northwest European LPG markets where sustained weakness relative to crude oil benchmarks has endured on strong US imports to the region of both propane and butane. Learn more about our LPG services, including market news, price assessments and analytical outlooks: www.argusmedia.com/en/lpg-ngl...
Jul 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 460
Join Argus Spot Ticker Reporter Jason Metko and Deputy Editor Thomas Dywer as they discuss recent moves in US renewable fuel policy, with a focus on RIN credit fundamentals. Links for blog post: Check out the Driving Discussions podcast series Learn more about Argus’ comprehensive coverage of the US Products market...
Jul 13, 2022•11 min•Ep. 459
As the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to impact oil markets, Opec+ producers are restoring the last of the production cuts agreed in 2020 in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. But with countries rich and poor struggling with rising fuel prices, the pressure is on to do more – especially with a high-profile visitor due in Saudi Arabia later this week. In this episode of The Crude Report , our Middle East Editor Nader Itayim and Editor-in-Chief Jim Washer discuss where Opec+ o...
Jul 13, 2022•17 min•Ep. 458
As the industry remains cautious in regards to choosing the path towards decarbonization, engine-makers are urging action. Is engine technology a bottleneck for low carbon goals? And is shipping industry driven by green agenda or green costs? MAN Energy Solutions’ Alexander Feindt joins Argus Head of Freight Alex Younevitch to discuss this and much more. Learn more about Argus Freight service Learn more about Euronav...
Jul 13, 2022•19 min•Ep. 457
