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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...

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 owner...

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...

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...

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 epis...

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 waive...

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.

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, especiali...

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 consul...

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 d...

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 2...

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 indust...

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 epis...

The Indian government has announced new safeguards for its steel industry, raising significant interest and speculation. While the measures are still being finalized, they might bring substantial changes to the market. Elif Eyuboglu, market reporter at Argus, spoke to Amruta Khandekar, steel reporter at Argus Media Mumbai, about what these new safeguards entail and their potential impact on the In...

Recorded live from AFPM in San Antonio, welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.   In this episode, Argus Senior Analyst  Cassidy Staggers  sits down with  Kasper Baekkegaard Christiansen  of Dan-Bunkering to discuss:  Priorities of the shipping and infrastructure sector How different policies and regions are responding to the need...

In this episode, Argus speaks with Jonathan Haskell, Professor of Economics at Imperial College London and a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, about how US tariff policy and reciprocal actions by its trading partners will affect the global economy in 2025, and what that may mean for commodity prices.

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 in review’s epis...

In this episode, Argus speaks with Mickaël Daudin from the International Tin Supply Chain Initiative (ITSCI) about the challenges and risks associated with 3T conflict mineral supply chains in conflict affected and high-risk areas including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. Mickaël explains how conflict in eastern DRC is affecting ITSCI’s due diligence work, and ITSCI’s response t...

A new logistics route connecting Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile should reduce the average time it takes to transport products from the region to Asian ports. Learn more about the project’s plans and challenges by listening to the conversation between Bruno Castro , a reporter for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizers publication, and Camila Fontana , the deputy bureau chief in Brazil.

Uma nova rota logística que conectará Brasil, Paraguai, Argentina e Chile deve reduzir o tempo médio de transporte de produtos da região para portos asiáticos. Entenda os planos e desafios do projeto ouvindo a conversa entre Bruno Castro , repórter da publicação Argus Brasl Grãos e Fertilizantes, e Camila Fontana , chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil.

In this edition, LPG Editor Peter Wilton and Deputy Editor Waldemar Jaszczyk discuss the recent sharp declines in the ARA barge and coaster butane markets. With a lack of gasoline blending buyers driving this trend, they are joined by Atishya Nayak, Argus editorial’s gasoline expert, for her insights into this market.

Listen to Argus experts discuss two new emerging marine markets and how they can be priced. Hussein Al Khalisy, Associate Editor, speaks about the developing FuelEU Maritime compliance market, how Argus is pricing it, and how it can be traded. Natasha Fielding, Managing Editor, discusses the advantages of LNG and bio LNG for compliance purposes, including how Argus is pricing the bio-LNG market in...

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 in review’s epis...

In this episode, Argus senior reporter Hannah Adler talks with Giulio Bajona, senior reporter for Power at Argus about:   What REGOs are and what role they have in the biomass industry  Which different types of biomass are included in REGOs   Typical trading practices for biomass REGOs, in comparison to their activities in 2025.