The latest metal movers episode focuses on the impact of President Donald Trump’s second term on the battery metals and EV sectors. What will his policies mean for critical minerals and the future of electric vehicles? Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, Argus Battery Materials and Chris Welch, Reporter, Argus Battery Materials as they address this questions and more. Key topics covered in the podcast: Trump’s first executive orders The impact of removing the EV mandate Battery metals in the second Tr...
Jan 27, 2025•13 min•Ep. 924
Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week of 20 Jan 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: Trump urge...
Jan 24, 2025•3 min•Ep. 923
Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Argus senior analyst Cassidy Staggers talks with Greg Dolan , CEO of the Methanol Institute about: Global sustainability and decarbonization efforts and how methanol can play a pivotal role. What we can expect with pending IMO regulations and other policy measures. Whether Methanol will be eligible for IRA incentives and what is to come from the new Trump Administration. Ar...
Jan 24, 2025•34 min•Ep. 922
In this part two, our market experts - Benedict George (Deputy Editor - European Products) and George Maher-Bonnett (Market Reporter – European Products) - discuss what the landscape for diesel import supply in Europe is likely to look like: A rundown of the impact Russian sanctions have had on shifting diesel trade flows across the globe With the inflow of excess US diesel, following US' lose of it's Brazilian export market to Russia, how much pressure will that put on European diesel prices? T...
Jan 22, 2025•19 min•Ep. 921
Jan 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 920
In this third and final part, our market experts - Benedict George (Deputy Editor - European Products) and George Maher-Bonnett (Market Reporter – European Products) - round up the discussion and give their thoughts on domestic European diesel production: Impact on the market of the permanent closure of some European refinery units expected this year- which collectively account for 400,000 barrels p/day of crude distillation production Challenges refineries are facing in Europe with disproportio...
Jan 21, 2025•21 min•Ep. 919
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: Colonial scheduled to resume Line 1 operations USDA grants $60mn for biofuels US Supreme Court r...
Jan 17, 2025•3 min•Ep. 917
Jan 17, 2025•10 min•Ep. 916
Jan 15, 2025•18 min•Ep. 914
A perspectiva sobre a modalidade de recolhimento de tributos do gás natural e do biometano está mobilizando participantes do mercado, em meio à pauta da reforma tributária. Junte-se a Rebecca Gompertz , repórter da publicação Argus Brazil Gas Markets, Sylvie D`Apotte, diretora executiva de gás natural do Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo e Gás (IBP), e Rodrigo Novo, coordenador do grupo de trabalho de Tax Gas do IBP, para saber mais sobre a monofasia no setor de gás e biometano....
Jan 13, 2025•22 min•Ep. 913
This podcast episode features an interview with Germany’s state-backed, Power-to-X Development Fund, which has €270mn to award to renewable hydrogen and derivatives projects. Argus Hydrogen and Future Fuels deputy editor Aidan Lea interviews the Fund’s managing director, Thomas Engelmann. Insights include: Lessons companies should take into round two The status of the wider PtX industry What the Fund is hoping for in round two Argus Hydrogen and Future Fuels provides 800+ mass-balanced productio...
Jan 10, 2025•12 min•Ep. 912
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 diesel prices hit 10-week high • PBF plans ’25 Turnaround Season • Tentative deal fo...
Jan 10, 2025•2 min•Ep. 911
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 diesel reaches 4-week low Valero’s Mexico Waterborne deliveries down in ‘24 Potential ...
Jan 06, 2025•3 min•Ep. 910
Dec 23, 2024•15 min•Ep. 909
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 fuel prices rebound Trump: “Unleash American Energy” Marathon Detroit Refinery strike ...
Dec 20, 2024•3 min•Ep. 908
The final part of the three-part series looking at the current changes in biofuels and biofuels freight and how this might affect 2025.
Dec 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 907
Listen to Argus’ Louise Burke, Alfonso Berrocal and Giulia Squadrin as they look back at the development of the global SAF market in 2024 and highlight key trends to watch in 2025.
Dec 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 906
Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, the Argus methanol expert Dave McCaskill and senior analyst Cassidy Staggers discuss · 2024 – A year in review for the grey methanol market – production, demand, capacity, etc. · Small glimpses of what we can expect for early 2025 · Argus updates in the low-carbon methanol sector and look-ahead to new collaborations Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, a...
Dec 18, 2024•17 min•Ep. 905
Welcome to another episode of Back from the Fields where we give you our sentiment on the Black Sea wheat crops. Here we will focus on Romania and assess the crop conditions for wheat, but also corn and rapeseed thanks to our local network of farmers. Access our regular crop tour reports throughout the year thanks to the Argus AgriMarkets Outlook service: get your free trial today !
Dec 18, 2024•7 min•Ep. 904
The second part of the three-part series looking at the current changes in biofuels and biofuels freight and how this might affect 2025.
Dec 17, 2024•15 min•Ep. 903
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 airline passenger traffic breaks September record US Renewable Diesel forecast rises ExxonMob...
Dec 15, 2024•3 min•Ep. 902
Beginning December 15, 2024, a new risk management contract for US Gulf Coast UCO based on the Argus price assessment will be available. This contract provides market participants with a reliable tool to manage their feedstock exposure effectively. Listen in as Louise Burke, N. America VP Renewable Fuels, and Elizabeth Hui, Director of Research and Product Development at CME, break down all the details on the new listing. Links: To learn more about the Argus USGC UCO price assessment, download t...
Dec 12, 2024•9 min•Ep. 901
The first part of a three-part series looking at the current changes in biofuels and biofuels freight and how this might affect 2025.
Dec 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 900
Dec 10, 2024•10 min•Ep. 899
The opening of the TMX pipeline expansion to Canada’s Pacific coast has given China access to a new, short-haul source of cheap crude — Chinese firms are taking advantage of the new supply route to boost exports, with implications for global crude pricing Key topics covered in the podcast: Trump’s threat to tax Canadian crude imports to the US, and implications for shipments to Asia Pacific Factors driving Chinese demand for TMX exports Impact on sour crude pricing, from China’s access to TMX an...
Dec 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 898
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 gasoline prices lowest in more than three years US midcontinent diesel prices hit mult...
Dec 06, 2024•3 min•Ep. 897
Hear from Argus’ Chemicals experts Bea O’Kelly (Commerical Product Manager), Chloe Kinner (Global Editor of PET), Liana Minhan (Deputy Editor of MEG) and Qamreen Parker (Chemicals Editor) as they break down the current market landscape and emerging trends shaping the production and consumption of MEG, PTA and PET in Europe. They discuss: - The current state of the European markets - Challenges of global supply chains and rising sustainability demands - Increasing focus on recycled and bio-based ...
Dec 05, 2024•11 min•Ep. 896
Dec 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 895
In this edition, Argus' David Appleton and Jack Greenwood sit down with World Liquid Gas Association Director David Tyler at WLGA's LPG Week in Cape Town, South Africa to discuss some of their perspectives and takeaways from this key industry event.
Dec 03, 2024•9 min•Ep. 894
Listen to ABSL's Andy Cornell and Argus' Giulia Squadrin as they talk about SAF production via gasification, feedstocks' availability, and global market developments.
Nov 28, 2024•14 min•Ep. 893
