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Brazilian fertilizer imports, especially of MAP, MOP and ammonium sulphate, jumped in the first half of 2022, because of concerns about global supplies. Importers slowed the pace in the second half of the year, faced with low liquidity in the domestic market. Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Renata Cardarelli, Senior Reporter for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer publicatio...

The results obtained in November at COP 27 in Egypt were cautiously celebrated in Latin America. Agreements to create a loss and damage fund were seen as a victory, but efforts to set more ambitious emissions mitigation targets have failed.  Join Josh Vence, Argus’ Business Development Manager for Latin America, and Jacqueline Echevarría, Editor of the Argus Latin America Energy, as they discuss t...

In this episode of Global LPG Conversations, Argus’ Americas NGLs editor, Amy Strahan , and Canadian NGLs, senior reporter, Yulia Golub, examine Canadian propane demand and exports. They discuss how strong Asian demand for Canadian propane is drawing more propane waterborne exports instead of railed exports into the US.   Learn more about our LPG services, including market news, price assessments...

European distillates’ demand will shape the global flows and the shipping market, which is to become a central element for the supply of Diesel into Europe, particularly from February 2023 onwards, once Russian Diesel is phased out. In this podcast, Alfonso Berrocal speaks to John Ollett, in-house freight expert, about the capacity and availability of Long Range vessels (LR2s) to supply Diesel to...

As 2022 draws to a close, Claira Lloyd, Phosphate and Phosphate Rock Research Manager and Timothy Evans, Phosphate Analyst join Tim Cheyne, SVP – Global Head of Fertilizers, to discuss and assess key developments across policy, new projects and pricing.   Key topics covered by the podcast:   Policy update - Possible impact of Indian authorities' increasing vigilance on environmental issues (accumu...

Argus China editor Tom Reed joins James Gooder in the pod to talk about the China's abrupt change of Covid policy - does this mean Chinese oil demand will come roaring back?

The WTI Houston pipeline market price is directly connected to the waterborne WTI price at the US Gulf coast and international market factors. This has been highlighted as some importers diversify away from Russian crude and pipeline premiums rise. Recently high freight rates and shipping costs are weighing on the US pipeline-assessed prices in recent days, further demonstrating its connectedness...

Geopolitical factors are changing the supply of sulfur for fertilizer producers in Latin America. Firm-priced raw materials are raising production costs, but lower-cost options come with higher risks.  Join Josh Vence, Argus Latin America Business Development Manager, and Maria Mosquera, the editor of Argus Sulfur, the sulfur report, on market conditions affecting imported sulfur prices in Latin A...

Lars Rosenløv , Chief Executive Officer of chemical recycling firm Quantafuel, talks to Will Collins , Global Editor for Argus Recycled Polymers, about: The challenges of commissioning a commercial scale pyrolysis plant How the current energy/economic situation might affect the industry How long it could take chemical recycling to reach a level at which supply matches demand for pyrolysis oil What...

Join Argus Spot Ticker reporter, Jason Metko, and Senior VP, Global Head of Oil Products, Stephen Jones, as they discuss the current status of the global oil markets, the upcoming EU sanctions for crude and refined products, and how they will affect American consumers and drivers.  Check out the Driving Discussions podcast series   Learn more about Argus’ comprehensive coverage of the US Products...

Argus had a team of editors and reports on the ground in Sharm El Sheikh for Cop 27 – this podcast draws on this coverage and provide a review of the key developments and outcomes from the conference. Join Michael Ball , Editor of Argus Air Daily (our service focusing on North American emissions and environmental markets) and Georgia Gratton , Senior Reporter covering energy transition, for our co...

Metal Movers: Metal Movers: Lithium supply in EU with Tees Valley Lithium  Listen to our latest podcast to learn about the new 96,000t lithium hydroxide project from Tees Valley Lithium with Thomas Kavanagh, Associate Editor, Argus and John Walker, CEO, Tees Valley Lithium.  This episode also touches on the LFP vs NCM debate, the logistical challenges of establishing a European lithium supply chai...

What is the power-to-liquid SAF production pathway, when can we expect production, and how does it compare with the most popular SAF pathway, HEFA? Check out the latest episode of SAF Insights with Argus European SAF reporter Bea O’Kelly, and Sasol EcoFT senior vice president D Helge Sachs.  Listen to the other episodes in the SAF Insights podcast series   Learn more about Argus’ comprehensive SAF...

This podcast takes a deep dive into the minor bulk trade in the Americas, and touches on the shifting global grain trade including Asia-Pacific’s increasing focus on South American grains over US Gulf coast and west coast North American suppliers. Shipbroking firm Pacific Rim ’s Kelle Horn speaks with Argus dry bulk freight reporter Ross Griffith about everything you ever wanted to know about the...

This latest Weight of Freight podcast episode focuses on the 2023 orderbook, the return of the European refineries, Polish demand and what these could all mean for freight rates.  Listen in as Gibson’s LPG Shipbroker Charlie Jones joins Argus’ Senior Gas Freight Reporter Jamie Aldridge to discuss the winter outlook for LPG coaster market and what lies ahead in 2023.   Learn more about the Argus Fr...

In this new episode, Alfonso Berrocal, European business development manager, interviews Benedict George, Senior European Market Reporter, and John Ollett, Deputy Editor for Freight on the impact of the Russian Diesel phase out in Europe, and the waves it is bringing to the global shipping market.  Links for blog post:  Check out the Driving Discussions podcast series  

James Elliott , talks to polyolefins experts Alex Sands and Sam Hashmi about European polyolefins contract pricing, including insights on: October contract price settlements and early indicators for November Why we had to wait several days for the November ethylene and propylene settlements and what this means for PE and PP What the latest electricity prices mean for polyolefins costs and margins...

Las elecciones intermedias en Estados Unidos podrían no ser tan sonadas como las presidenciales, pero éstas tienen una implicación especial para el mercado energético mexicano.  Únase a Josh Vence, el gerente de desarrollo de negocios en Argus para América Latina, y Sergio Meana, corresponsal senior en México para Argus Media, y entérese del nuevo clima político y financiero para el amplio mercado...

In this episode, Michelle Gantert, Argus Analytics and consulting manager, and David Appleton, Argus’ vice-president LPG, discuss the annual report published on behalf of the World LPG Association. The report features supply, demand and trade statistics in 2021 for over 120 countries. Key findings in the report highlight LPG’s role as an essential fuel, making it one of the most resilient fuels in...

Argus explores the essential role of copper in the global energy transition with LSEG. Tune in as Mark Seddon , Senior Manager - Metals, quizzes LSEG experts Karen Norton , Lead Base Metals Analyst, and Bruce Alway , Director – Metals Research, on the forecast for copper demand and the impact of EVs, renewables and other transition industries.

Timo Bollerhey , Managing Director at Hint. Co GmbH / H2Global joins Tim Hard , SVP Energy Transition at Argus, to discuss development taking place at COP27 and the funding surge at H2Global. They offer a platform which breaks long-term offtakes into shorter tenors, bridging the gap between bids and offers. Listen to Timo Bollerhey as he shares the progress made to put in crucial financial infrast...

O Brasil pode se tornar um grande exportador de hidrogênio verde nos próximos anos, com os menores custos de produção do mundo.  Rebecca Gompertz, repórter da publicação Argus Brazil Gas & Power, conversa com Armando Juliani, diretor executivo de Serviços e Soluções na Siemens Energy Brasil, sobre o potencial do país nesse novo mercado que está se desenvolvendo.   Quer ficar por dentro de tudo que...

Brazil is finally moving closer to start shipping corn to China seven years after an export protocol signed between the two parties. This comes at a time of tightening import supply for China, with high corn prices in the US and increasingly uncertain flows from Ukraine. How can Brazilian imports reshape China’s corn market? Is China set to see strong receipts anytime soon or are there still many...

Matt Drinkwater Manager Gas and Power Analysis at Argus speaks to Natasha Fielding Editor, Gas and Justin Colley Editor Electricity at Argus on policy interventions EU lawmakers are considering and the volatility in the gas and power markets. Extremely high gas and power prices since the spring have prompted EU lawmakers to generate some radical ideas for policy intervention, in an effort to shiel...

Químicos de pinus, ou pine chemicals, são produtos químicos derivados das árvores de pinus ou pinheiros. O Brasil desempenha um papel relevante neste mercado mundial.   Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Leonardo Siqueira, editor de pine chemicals da Argus, conversam sobre o tamanho, a relevância e as perspectivas para este mercado.  Quer ficar por dentro de tudo que acontece no mercado d...