Si bien las mayores economías en América Latina dependen de sus exportaciones de combustibles fósiles como el petróleo y el carbón, éstas tienen que adaptar sus políticas económicas para evitar que la temperatura media global exceda los 1.5C acordado bajo el acuerdo de Paris. Sin embargo, así como cada cabeza es un mundo, cada país de la región tiene un plan y una visión distinta. Acompañe a Sergio Meana , gerente de desarrollo de negocios, y a Jacqueline Echevarria , editora de Argus Latín Ener...
Oct 06, 2023•12 min•Ep. 697
The Brazilian region commonly known as Matopiba registered an impressive boost of soybean productions between the 2012-13 and 2022-23 crops, becoming a new important producing oilseed hub for the country. But the next 2023-24 cycle could be challenging for the region’s soy crop and interrupt the series of successive production records registered over the past few seasons. Join Camila Dias , Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Nathalia Giannetti , reporter for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer...
Oct 05, 2023•7 min•Ep. 696
The Brazilian region known as Matopiba experienced impressive increases in soybean production between the 2012-13 and 2022-23 harvests, becoming seen as a new important oilseed producing hub in the country. However, the 2023-24 cycle could be challenging for culture in the region and interrupt the series of successive records recorded over recent seasons. Join Camila Dias , director of Argus in Brazil, and Nathalia Giannetti , reporter for the publication Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizandos. They...
Oct 03, 2023•7 min•Ep. 695
Nitrogen fertilizer market activity is poised to continue reduced in Argentina, where farmers may switch corn acreage to soybeans, as soybeans' cost of production is lower than corn. Ammonium sulphate purchases are expected to intensify in October in Paraguay to supply corn crop fertilizer needs. Join Camila Dias , Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Renata Cardarelli , Deputy Editor for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer publication. They talk about the nitrogen demand in the Southern Cone ma...
Sep 28, 2023•8 min•Ep. 694
A atividade no mercado de nitrogenados deve continuar reduzida na Argentina, onde agricultores poderão substituir a área plantada de milho por soja, já que o custo de produção da oleaginosa é inferior ao do grão. No Paraguai, negócios de sulfato de amônio devem se intensificar em outubro para atender às necessidades para a safra de milho. Junte-se a Camila Dias , diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Renata Cardarelli , editora adjunta da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Elas conversam so...
Sep 28, 2023•7 min•Ep. 693
Join our experts David Appleton and Giulia Squadrin as they discuss biopropane market trends and dynamics as Argus prepares to launch a new daily price assessment to expand its coverage of the European hydrotreated biofuels market.
Sep 27, 2023•14 min•Ep. 692
Senior Editor of US products, David Ruisard, joins Argus’ Blendstocks Reporter, Jason Metko, in this new episode
Sep 22, 2023•9 min•Ep. 691
Argus C5 and hydrocarbon resins expert Steve Williams discusses capacity growth and operating rates for hydrocarbon based tackifier production, including: The exceptional capacity growth for hydrocarbon based tackifiers during the 2018-25 period Recent and upcoming capacity additions highlighting the growth in China The dramatic changes in hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifier capacity since 2018 The repercussions of recent capacity growth on global operating rates for the balance of the decade Req...
Sep 21, 2023•11 min•Ep. 689
Hear Argus’ analysis of sulphuric acid supply, demand and the short-term outlook as unexpected demand from OCP, spot price developments in Chile and 2024 contract negotiations shape a vital period for the global sulphuric acid market. Join Mike Nash , Senior Editor and Liliana Minton , Editor – Sulphuric Acid as they discuss these topics and more in the first episode of our new bi-weekly podcast series - Fertilizer Matters. Complimentary download: Access supporting slide pack including: Chile su...
Sep 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 688
Em junho, o Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) decidiu por uma série de mudanças na chamada Lei dos Motoristas, que definiu regras para os motoristas profissionais e estabeleceu normas sobre a jornada de trabalho para o setor. Porém, existe uma grande preocupação do setor logístico, especialmente de grãos e fertilizantes, de que isso provoque uma alta significativa dos custos. A diretora da Argus no Brasil, Camila Dias , e o repórter sênior da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, João Petr...
Sep 19, 2023•8 min•Ep. 687
Senior Reporter for methanol and MTBE, Steven McGinn, and Argus’ Blendstocks Reporter, Jason Metko, recap a very busy summer in the MTBE world, and how the market may finish the remainder of 2023.
Sep 18, 2023•9 min•Ep. 686
Hear Argus’ analysis of sulphuric acid supply, demand and the short-term outlook as unexpected demand from OCP, spot price developments in Chile and 2024 contract negotiations shape a vital period for the global sulphuric acid market. Join Mike Nash, Senior Editor and Lili Minton, Editor – Sulphuric Acid as they discuss these topics and more in the first episode of our new Fertilizer Matters podcast series. Complimentary download: Access supporting slide pack including: Chile sulphuric acid impo...
Sep 15, 2023•13 min•Ep. 685
In this episode, David Appleton, Esther Phua and Frances Goh discuss the current market situation in LPG in Asia-Pacific, focusing on how the Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) segment is performing and whether what the potential impact of overcapacity will be in 2024
Sep 14, 2023•11 min•Ep. 684
Com a importação de cerca de 85pc dos adubos necessários, a geopolítica é o primeiro entrave enfrentado pelo mercado brasileiro de fertilizantes. Fretes marítimos, transporte rodoviário e armazenamento são outras questões em constante discussão no setor. Além de debates antigos, novos temas estão em pauta, como redução da pegada de carbono, uso de tecnologia, participação de empresas internacionais no mercado doméstico e Plano Nacional de Fertilizantes. Junte-se a Renata Cardarelli , editora ass...
Sep 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 683
Argus’ aromatics and fuels and octane experts Simon Palmer and Roel Salazar talk to Jeff Eickholt about: The increased demand for aromatic octane components in the U.S. during 2022 and what has changed since The impact on the recovery of aromatics products for chemicals The knock-on impact on other components like MTBE The repercussions overseas and the outlook for 2024
Sep 08, 2023•15 min•Ep. 682
Distribuidores lidam com oferta limitada de diesel nos portos brasileiros e ofertas de venda em níveis elevados em relação ao produto comercializado nas refinarias estatais, resultado da crescente demanda pelo produto e da diminuição das importações em julho. Camila Dias , diretora da Argus Brasil e Gabrielle Moreira , editora-assistente da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis, falam da busca acirrada por volumes no mercado doméstico e do fortalecimento da Rússia no fluxo de importações....
Sep 07, 2023•6 min•Ep. 681
What does the supply and demand outlook look like? What impacts do sanctions have? Argus experts, Irina Vinogradova, Keyvan Hedvat, and James Fernandes provide an overview on the outlook for the bitumen markets in Europe and Africa. Learn more about the Argus Asphalt Annual 2023 Check out our weekly pricing report, Argus Bitumen...
Sep 05, 2023•33 min•Ep. 680
Julie-Ann Adams, CEO, EERA, joins Cristina Belda, Associate Editor to discuss the challenges faced by Europe’s rapidly growing e-waste industry. Learn how the organisation acts as a voice for electronics reuse, recycling, and re-processing companies. Our guest speaker also highlights environmental sustainability (including eco-design), recycling highly engineered devices and how the critical raw materials act could be a key driver in e-waste recycling.
Sep 05, 2023•15 min•Ep. 679
Olefins experts Sarah Rae and Craig Barry talk to James Elliott about the outlook for olefins across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific, including: Where is demand going into the end of 2023? Thoughts on the demand situation in China… Will stimulus measures help boost demand? What are the implications for global markets if we see a pick-up in Chinese offtake? How is a challenging demand situation and higher costs impacting on the drive for sustainability...
Sep 04, 2023•20 min•Ep. 678
Provaris Energy CEO Martin Carolan joins the Argus podcast to discuss compression. Hydrogen needs to be moved from point of production to point of use. As pipeline infrastructure build-out takes time, can compression offer solutions for both movement and storage?...
Aug 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 677
This edition features USAC distillate reporter Craig Ross, with a brief recap of the summer season in Atlantic coast diesel and jet fuels, and the challenges and shifts that await the markets this fall and winter.
Aug 30, 2023•7 min•Ep. 676
A temporada 2023-24 começa com uma perspectiva otimista para o esmagamento de cana-de-açúcar no Norte e Nordeste do país. Mas limitações de capacidade industrial e condições climáticas desafiadoras podem ter imposto um teto aos níveis de processamento da matéria-prima nas usinas locais. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Vinícius Damazio, repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Combustíveis. Eles falam sobre as expectativas do setor sucroalcooleiro para essa safra e os obstáculos...
Aug 29, 2023•15 min•Ep. 675
Description: Despite a recent surge of European demand for US light sweet crude, midsize tanker rates from the US to Europe have declined as the G7 price cap pulls ships from the Russian crude trade. In this podcast, listen from Tray Swanson, Freight Reporter - Crude Tankers, and Calder Jett, Associate Editor for US Waterborne Crude.
Aug 29, 2023•7 min•Ep. 674
Las elecciones en Ecuador del pasado 20 de agosto fueron para elegir a un presidente solo hasta 2025, luego de una crisis política en el actual gobierno. Sin embargo, esta elección puede definir el panorama para un periodo mucho más largo e impactar de manera importante la producción de crudo y minerales en el país y en América Latina. Acompañe a Sergio Meana, Gerente de Desarrollo de Negocios y a Carla Bass, editora en jefe de noticias para la región, en un nuevo episodio de Hablando del Mercad...
Aug 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 673
No 150º episódio da série de podcasts Falando de Mercado, Conrado Mazzoni, chefe adjunto de redação da Argus no Brasil, conversa com Alexandre Melo, repórter sênior da Argus, sobre a transformação em curso no mercado de gordura animal. As exportações de sebo bovino brasileiro devem superar a marca de 100.000t neste ano, estimuladas pela demanda do mercado internacional de biocombustíveis, especialmente Estados Unidos, colocando a gordura animal em posição de destaque como matéria-prima nas rotas...
Aug 23, 2023•16 min•Ep. 672
Learn more about the uses of bionaphtha and its price trends. Understand why demand for renewable feedstocks is growing in the petrochemicals market and what effects the competition with the mandated road transport sector has on bionaphtha prices and supply. In this podcast Muhamad Fadhil, SVP strategy and business development, Sarah Rae, VP Olefins and Giulia Squadrin, Associate Editor Biofuels.
Aug 23, 2023•14 min•Ep. 671
In this podcast, Argus’ crude tanker expert Matt Mitchell discusses the impact of Urals prices breaching the EU/G7-established cap on tanker freight and the result of the drone strikes on Black Sea freight. And deputy editor John Ollett will cover the new destinations for Russian products and how the MR market is evolving to accommodate the new trading patterns. The pair will also discuss what steps insurers might take to mitigate the new risks and the outlook for both clean and crude Black Sea ...
Aug 21, 2023•10 min•Ep. 670
Com a aceleração da construção do gasoduto argentino Nestor Kirchner, crescem as expectativas de que o Brasil pode receber gás de Vaca Muerta, sem depender de grandes investimentos em infraestrutura. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Flávia Pierry, editora de Gás Natural e Energia. Elas conversam sobre os rumos do gás da Bolívia e como essa integração pode acontecer.
Aug 16, 2023•9 min•Ep. 669
Hear Argus’ analysis of phosphate rock and processed phosphates supply, demand, outlooks and policy trends. Join Claira Lloyd, Phosphate and Phosphate Rock Research Manager, Timothy Evans, Phosphate Analyst and Tim Cheyne, SVP – Global Head of Agriculture, Fertilizers and Energy Transition (Ammonia) as they discuss these topics and more in the latest episode of the Inside Fertilizer Analytics podcast series.
Aug 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 668
Net Zero Transition: Trucks, Twin Clean Fuels & Tevva Tevva is a UK firm producing zero-emission trucks. Harsh Pershad , head of government partnerships joins the podcast to discuss range, efficiency, economics, obstacles to deployment and effective support for the sector.
Aug 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 667
