Hear Argus’ analysis of the Australian sustainable fertilizer market, following our attendance at a key industry event. The podcast covers key Australian fertilizer sustainability trends, challenges and insights – and an introduction to Argus’ price reporting service – Argus Sustainable and Specialty Fertilizers. Join Andrea Valentini , VP Business Development, Fertilizers, and Huijun Yao , Editor, Argus Asia Fertilizer as they discuss these topics and key conference takeaways in the latest epis...
Oct 10, 2024•11 min•Ep. 862
Hear Argus’ analysis of the global sustainable and specialty fertilizers sector, as the pressure to decarbonise and improve nutrient use efficiency drives interest and growth in these markets. Join Mike Nash , Senior Editor, Fertilizers, Oliver Hatfield , VP, Fertilizers and Beatrice O’Kelly , Commercial Product Manager, as they analyse the markets for key product groups including water-soluble fertilizers, secondary and micronutrients, low-carbon fertilizers, organics and organo-minerals. You’l...
Oct 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 861
Hear Argus’ analysis of Chile’s annual contract negotiations and their impact on the global sulphuric acid market, supply/demand dynamics, trade flows, and freight. Join Liliana Minton , Editor, Argus Sulphuric Acid, and Nykole King , Market Reporter, Potash and NPKs as they discuss these topics and more in the latest episode of Argus’ Fertilizer Matters podcast series. Key topics covered in the podcast: TFI conference – why is it important for Chile’s annual contract negotiations? Short term vi...
Oct 08, 2024•7 min•Ep. 860
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast form 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’s episode includes: WTI reached nearly one-year high minimum gasoline reserve bill advances Delek completes retail a...
Oct 04, 2024•3 min•Ep. 859
In this podcast we get an update on the asphalt/bitumen markets in Asia and the Middle East. Irina Vinogradova, Senior Manager – Analytics & Consulting at Argus, is joined by our market experts: Elliot Chan, Consultant - Analytics & Consulting, and K. Sathya Narayanan, Senior Reporter – Oil Products. As well as overviews of the general market movements in the regions, listen to the discussion to get an understanding of: How the market has changed in China with the country’s economy still...
Oct 04, 2024•20 min•Ep. 858
O mercado de fertilizantes segue gerando dúvidas e preocupações por toda a cadeia de distribuição de insumos. Buscando entender melhor os próximos passos, além de validar percepções de fundamentos, participantes do mercado brasileiro de adubos se reúnem para discutir oportunidades, novas fronteiras e tecnologias. A repórter de fertilizantes da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, Gisele Augusto , conversa com Ricardo Tortorella , diretor executivo da Associação Nacional para Difusão de...
Oct 02, 2024•19 min•Ep. 857
Hear from Argus’s global petrochemical consultants, Sarah Rae, Craig Barry and Becky Zhang, as they discuss the latest trends and key issues in the global ethylene market, as well as market prospects for major economies in the coming years. Ahead of the Argus Chemicals Forum on 7 October and EPCA on 8-10 October, the team delivers insights on: Factors contributing to the sustained high prices of ethylene in the US and their impact on exports. Market updates in Europe, focusing on how the market ...
Oct 02, 2024•16 min•Ep. 855
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast form 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’s episode features: November Nymex WTI nears 2 week low US Central Atlantic coast gasoline inventories reach six-mon...
Sep 27, 2024•3 min•Ep. 854
Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Argus methanol expert Dave McCaskill delivers insight into the: Pricing trends through the end of the year Dynamics of a tightening supply market Alternative pricing scenarios for methanol as a marine fuel Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial ....
Sep 27, 2024•8 min•Ep. 852
Listen to Argus’ Freight reporter Leonard Fisher-Matthews , Ammonia editor Ruth Sharpe and LPG & Ammonia Freight reporter Yohanna Pinheiro discuss the new ammonia flows in the gas carrier market as Argus launches 12 new ammonia freight assessments, including routes for midsize carriers (MGCs) and large gas carriers (LGCs). Key topics covered in the podcast: Details of Argus new ammonia freight assessments Main disruptions in seaborne ammonia flows Gas carrier fleet development outlook Impact...
Sep 27, 2024•11 min•Ep. 851
Join Neste’s VP of Renewable Aviation, Alexander Kueper and Argus’ Biofuels associated editor, Giulia Squadrin as they talk about recent trends and evolving dynamics in the global SAF market, including: Current state of the market Short- and long-term supply and demand outlook Development and scalability of SAF production pathways
Sep 27, 2024•15 min•Ep. 850
Hear Argus’ analysis of the surprising decision by the Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) to issue a tender for DAP instead of NPS this year. The podcast focuses on what the impetus was for this change, and what it means for the tender and the market. Join David Maher, Editor, Argus NPKs and Nykole King, Reporter – NPKs and Potash as they discuss this development in the latest episode of Argus’ Fertilizer Matters podcast series.
Sep 26, 2024•10 min•Ep. 849
Lower cotton production costs encouraged produces to invest in the fiber in 2023-24, boosting its exports to record levels this season. Join Renata Cardarelli , editor of the Argus Brazil Grains e Fertilizers publication, and Nathalia Giannetti , reporter of the Argus Brazil Grains e Fertilizers publication, in a talk on what factors were important to cotton’s higher profitability, where most of production is located and where these volumes are headed to....
Sep 24, 2024•8 min•Ep. 848
Custos de produção de algodão mais baixos incentivaram produtores a investir na fibra safra 2023-24, elevando as exportações do país também para uma alta histórica. Junte-se a Renata Cardarelli , editora da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, e Nathalia Giannetti , repórter da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, em um bate-papo sobre quais fatores influenciaram a maior rentabilidade do algodão no país, onde está localizada a maior parte de produção e quais são seus principa...
Sep 24, 2024•8 min•Ep. 847
Diesel refinery margins in Europe have weakened significantly and been at their lowest rates since a year ago. Listen to this episode of our podcast - Driving Discussions: Diesel Draught Turns into Floods - as our market experts Alfonso Berrocal (VP - Middle Distillates and Sustainable Aviation Fuels) and Benedict George (European Associate Editor - Oil Products) discuss the drivers of these low margins and the impact on refineries.
Sep 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 846
The fall in prices for spodumene and lithium carbonate since the start of 2023 has weighed on both established and emerging projects the world over, with many producers cutting or delaying production targets until prices rebound. For emerging spodumene producers in southern Africa, often operating on low grades, many lithium projects are struggling to get off the ground. As Argus launches spot spodumene lithium prices fob southern Africa, Tom Kavanagh, Editor of Argus Battery Materials, is joine...
Sep 24, 2024•14 min•Ep. 845
Argus’ James Elliott is joined by global polyurethanes editor Laura Tovey-Fall and US polyurethanes reporter Catherine Rabe to discuss the latest developments in the US and global polyurethanes market. Ahead of The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s (CPI's) annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Atlanta Georgia next week, the team discuss: The latest developments for MDI, TDI and polyols in the US market. Market updates in Europe, Latin America and China. What to look out for in the p...
Sep 23, 2024•7 min•Ep. 844
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast form 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’s episode features: US retail motor fuels prices extend declines US court asked for third Citgo auction extension Co...
Sep 20, 2024•3 min•Ep. 843
Argus’ James Elliott is joined by global polyurethanes editor Laura Tovey-Fall and US polyurethanes reporter Catherine Rabe to discuss the latest developments in the US and global polyurethanes market. Ahead of The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry’s (CPI's) annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Atlanta Georgia next week, the team discuss: The latest developments for MDI, TDI and polyols in the US market. Market updates in Europe, Latin America and China. What to look out for in the p...
Sep 20, 2024•8 min•Ep. 842
Ammonia freight is stepping up from traditional smaller gas carriers with a rush of high-tech, very large ammonia carriers (VLACs). Listen to Lisa Assmann , Senior Shipbroker at the Sales & Purchase/Project department at Norwegian shipbroking company Steem1960, which focuses on ammonia projects, Mathias Kyllingstad , Gas Analyst at Steem1960, and Yohanna Pinheiro , Argus Gas Freight Reporter, discuss how the gas carrier markets will evolve in the wake of clean ammonia momentum. Key topics co...
Sep 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 841
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast form 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’s episode features: Hurricane Francine brings a pause to Louisiana’s oil infrastructure | Read more US Summer Drivin...
Sep 16, 2024•3 min•Ep. 840
Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, the Argus global methanol team ( Dave McCaskill , Cassidy Staggers , Roel Salazar , Victoria Baghdjian , Becky Zhang ) recap events and discussions from this year’s Argus Methanol Forum, including: News of Methanex’s acquisition of OCI’s methanol business Insights from speaker presentations and panels Implications on international supply/demand fundamentals and pricing dire...
Sep 12, 2024•15 min•Ep. 839
The rapid evolution of the TMX market is starting to impact the supply profile along the US west coast, with Latin American producers beginning to feel the pressure from increased competition. Asia-Pacific producers may soon also feel the pinch with an active delivered market in Shandong opening the door for Canadian volumes to enter the region. As the reach of the TMX barrels continues to expand, prices in Vancouver and Shandong appear to be increasing, reflecting global market fundamentals. Jo...
Sep 09, 2024•8 min•Ep. 838
Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast form 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’s episode features: WTI, Gasoline and Diesel continue declines | Read more Edgewater to purchase Shell assets near H...
Sep 06, 2024•4 min•Ep. 837
The spread between automotive grade urea (AGU) — a feedstock to produce Arla 32 — and the nitrogen fertilizer continues to increase, reducing demand for AGU in a market with low international availability. Join Renata Cardarelli , editor of the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer publication, and reporter Gisele Augusto as they discuss the context of the Brazilian market for AGU amid logistical challenges and its usage as a feedstock....
Sep 06, 2024•7 min•Ep. 836
O prêmio entre a ureia grau automotivo e o nitrogenado grau fertilizante segue aumentando, reduzindo a busca pelo grau correto para a produção de Arla 32, em um mercado marcado pela baixa disponibilidade internacional. Junte-se a repórter do relatório Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, Gisele Augusto e a editora do relatório Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, Renata Cardarelli . Elas conversam sobre o cenário do mercado brasileiro de ureia automotiva em meio aos desafios logísticos e ao uso da...
Sep 06, 2024•7 min•Ep. 835
The change of the UK government comes at a time when the future of LPG is being decided. The recent Biomass Strategy, for the first time, carved out a role for the fuel in decarbonising off-grid heating. However, officials raised serious questions about the availability of bioLPG and volumes of sustainable feedstocks. In this episode of Global LPG Conversations Argus’ David Appleton, VP LPG, and Senior LPG Reporter Waldemar Jaszczyk zoom in on the UK to discuss what the new Labour administration...
Sep 02, 2024•15 min•Ep. 834
Hear analysis of Argus’ carbon-adjusted price of ammonia (CAPA) assessments, including what CAPA is and how it reflects the future impact of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). The podcast explains Argus’ methodology for calculating CAPA and how it is being utilized by the market - including helping with risk management and evaluating how CAPA will impact and incentivise their business. Join Ruth Sharpe, Editor, Argus Ammonia and Andrea Valentini, VP, Business Development – Ammonia as...
Sep 02, 2024•11 min•Ep. 833
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. In our second episode, we dive into: US Gulf coast diesel cash prices reach a low | Read more Retail fuel prices continue pric...
Sep 02, 2024•3 min•Ep. 832
O Projeto Autazes deve atender especialmente o mercado de Mato Grosso, com parte da produção voltada para o sul do Amazonas e Rondônia, segundo o presidente da Potássio do Brasil, Adriano Espechit. O projeto é visto como essencial para o Plano Nacional de Fertilizantes, que tem o objetivo de reduzir a dependência externa de nutrientes. Entre os desafios de Autazes, está a logística da região, considerando a manutenção de hidrovias no Amazonas. O repórter sênior da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e...
Aug 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 831
