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  A closer look at how shifting trade routes and constrained transit are changing propane market dynamics in Europe and beyond.     The European propane market has begun to decouple from global price movements, lagging further behind Asia‑Pacific gains with each passing week. With around 30% of global seaborne supply removed from the market following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...

  A disponibilidade de embarcações para escoamento de petróleo em alto-mar é um gargalo para a expansão da produção do pré-sal. Participantes de mercado temem que a frota de navios DP seja insuficiente para atender ao crescimento da produção nos próximos anos. Acompanhe a conversa entre Conrado Mazzoni, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios da Argus, e João Scheller, responsável pela precificação...

  The availability of vessels for offshore oil transportation is a bottleneck for the expansion of crude production in Brazil. Market participants fear that the fleet of Dynamic Positioning ships will be insufficient to meet output growth in the coming years. Listen to this conversation between Conrado Mazzoni, business development manager based in Sao Paulo, and João Scheller, who handles crude o...

Nuclear power remains a central topic in today's headlines and policy papers, as policymakers and market participants look for dispatchable low‑carbon generation. Strategies under consideration range from life‑extensions to new builds and emerging technologies. In this episode of The Power Dispatch, Daniel Craig, Senior Reporter of Argus European Electricity, speaks with French market specialist R...

In this episode of The Biomass Beat, Argus experts revisit key messages from the Argus Biomass Conference, held in London on 21–23 April.   Host Hannah Adler, Senior Reporter for Argus Biomass Markets, is joined by Marta Imarisio, Senior Market Reporter, and Jeff Kuntz, Editor, to discuss industry sentiment and dominant themes—both on stage and behind the scenes.   Drawing on discussions with prod...

Deputy editor of Argus European Oil Products Report George Maher-Bonnett shares key takeaways from one of Africa’s leading downstream conferences - the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) - with editor Benedict George . They touch on the US-Iran conflict's impacts on Africa, while also delving into the continent's refining landscape and fuel markets.

In this episode, Shribalaji Shenbagaraj, Senior Carbon Reporter of Argus, speaks with Kavin Kandaswamy, CEO of ProClime, to examine whether biochar can transition from a project‑by‑project removal solution into a credible, investable carbon market.   Listen to discover key insights on: Where biochar sits in the current carbon removal hierarchy Emerging markets driving supply and what limits supply...

  El shale oil de Vaca Muerta forzó una transformación del sistema de refinación de Argentina, que originalmente había sido diseñado para crudos pesados. Este cambio tuvo un impacto correspondiente en la canasta de productos refinados disponibles tanto para el mercado argentino como para la región. Para saber más, escuche esta conversación entre el gerente de desarrollo de negocios de Argus, Nazar...

The shale oil surge from Vaca Muerta forced a transformation of Argentina’s refining system, which had originally been designed for heavy crudes. This shift had a corresponding impact on the slate of refined products available to the Argentine market and to the region. To learn more, listend to this conversation between Argus business development manager Nazareno Ferrero, based in Buenos Aires, an...

  O petróleo de xisto de Vaca Muerta transformou o sistema de refino da Argentina, que havia sido projetado para processar óleos mais pesados. Essa mudança impactou o conjunto de produtos refinados disponíveis tanto para o mercado argentino quanto para a região. Para saber mais, ouça esta conversa entre o gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios da Argus em Buenos Aires, Nazareno Ferrero, e Camila F...

In this episode, Alexandra Luca talks with Chris Slater, CEO of Oka - a leading carbon insurance provider supporting credits in the initial phase of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia). They discuss Oka's current insurance-based credits pipeline, recent challenges for insurers, and future developments in the Corsia market.   Tune in for expert insights on...

Unpack the latest price movements, supply scenarios, and compliance dynamics affecting jet and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The conflict in the Middle East, a key jet fuel supply region, has hit global aviation fuels markets hard. In this episode of SAF Insights, the team discuss how European jet fuel prices have surged and volatility has increased, while SAF markets have been contending with...

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving the feed phosphate market, the impact of the Middle East conflict – and we also introduce the new Argus MDCP and DCP weekly feed phosphate price assessments. Join Tom Hampson , Global Editor – Phosphates, Adrian Seewald , Senior Market Reporter – Phosphates and Hui Xuan Lek , Market Reporter - Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latest e...

South Korea’s petrochemical rationalisation programme marks one of the most significant structural shifts in Asia’s BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) markets.  In discussion with Argus' Senior Aromatics Reporter Joonlei Lee , Santosh Navada examines the potential implications of South Korea’s rationalisation programme for global BTX trade flows. What key factors are driving South Korea’s decision to...

The International Maritime Organization’s MEPC 84 meeting will set the course for how fast and how far global shipping decarbonizes. From contested carbon pricing to redefining fuel standards, these negotiations will influence billions in investment and the future energy mix. Join Argus experts Siew Hua Seah and Gabriel Tassi as they break down: Why the Net-Zero Framework is dominating the agenda...

As the Hormuz conflict enters week nine, Argus experts provide on‑the‑ground Middle East insight into unfolding geopolitical developments and their impact on global energy markets. With the ceasefire extended yet the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remaining in place, uncertainty continues to shape oil flows, prices and market sentiment. In this latest video update, Argus analysts examin...

In this episode, our experts, Oliver Thompson (Jet Fuel Analyst), Amaar Khan (Jet Fuel Reporter) and Yawen Lu (Associate Editor) discuss the most severe shock the jet fuel market has ever faced. Triggered by escalating US–Iran tensions and disruption through the strait of Hormuz, the crisis has left the market grappling with acute supply shortages and rising price volatility. We explore the Middle...

  El aumento vertiginoso de los precios de los combustibles debido a la guerra en Medio Oriente se convirtió en un factor clave en las discusiones sobre la transición energética. Con las economías globales sacudidas por interrupciones en el suministro, las autoridades reunidas en Colombia esperan demostrar que el mundo tiene alternativas viables a los combustibles fósiles. Para conocer más sobre e...

  Soaring fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East became a key factor in energy transition discussions. With global economies rattled by supply disruptions, authorities gathering in Colombia hope to show that the world has viable alternatives to fossil fuels. To learn more about this topic, listen to this conversation between Argus editor Lucas Parolin and Camila Fontana, deputy bureau chief...

  A disparada dos preços dos combustíveis devido à guerra no Oriente Médio se tornou um fator essencial nas discussões sobre transição energética. Com as economias globais abaladas por interrupções no fornecimento, autoridades reunidas na Colômbia esperam mostrar que o mundo tem alternativas viáveis aos combustíveis fósseis. Para saber mais sobre este tema, ouça esta conversa entre o editor da Arg...

Stay ahead with Argus’ latest Black Sea crop insights. Our experts review March virtual crop tour findings for Ukraine and Romania’s wheat and rapeseed outlooks. Updated Ukraine wheat forecast: 23.5mn t for 2026-27 Romania wheat production revised upward to 12.7mn t Key risks for rapeseed crops after difficult planting conditions Farmers plan to replant with corn, sunflower or soybeans

In this episode, Waldemar Jaszczyk speaks to George Webb , Chief Executive of Liquid Gas UK, to unpack the sector’s support for a 10% Renewable Heat Obligation by 2030. Webb lays out why the industry sees the RHO as key to securing LPG’s future in the off‑grid energy mix and scaling up renewable liquid gases — and why the plan only adds up if government delivers targeted policy support.

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.  In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers talks with Dave McCaskill , Argus VP of Methanol and Derivatives discuss: Impacts from the war in Iran Changing trade flows due to demand destruction How will global and regional prices respond Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, for...

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the impact the Middle East conflict on urea and phosphates markets, focusing on production, logistical constraints, price surges across both daily and weekly price assessments, trade flow developments, the potential for permanent changes to supply and trade dynamics, key takeaways and what to watch out for next. Join Mike Nash , Senior Editor – Fertilizers, Harry...

In this episode, Argus explores why copper — long viewed as a stable macro barometer — has entered one of its most turbulent periods in years. From tariff‑driven arbitrage to supply disruptions in Africa and China’s increasingly strained smelter margins, our experts break down the forces shaping the market’s sharp swings and the risks looming over the remainder of 2026.  Covered in this episode: H...