Podcast Episodes

EU sanctions package on Russian oil set to reshape European diesel and jet trade flows

With European imports of products refined from Russian crude oil set to be banned in the beginning of 2026, the spotlight is on exporters such as India and Turkey, and how flows of diesel and jet fue…

Published on 10 hours ago

Insights from APPEC 2025 on China's oil demand and global shipping

In the wake of APPEC 2025, China's evolving oil demand and the impact on global shipping markets are in the spotlight. With China’s oil consumption slowing and India’s robust demand outlook, the intr…

Published on 1 week ago

What impact is Dangote’s ramp-up having on the global fuel oil market?

Dangote’s RFCC outage has added additional length to the global fuel oil market, with Singapore blending significant volumes of feedstocks into their very low sulfur fuel oil bunkering pool.

Host Gar…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Seasonal gasoline transition in US shapes refining strategies, blendstock trade

As the US transitions to higher-volatility gasoline grades, refiners are adjusting their strategies to balance supply and demand amid seasonal maintenance and export pressures, which also have implic…

Published on 3 weeks ago

What is behind diverging LPG fundamentals over the summer period?

During the summer season, warmer temperatures and muted levels of demand should traditionally bring length to the LPG markets. This certainly appears to have materialized in the propane markets, but…

Published on 4 weeks ago

APPEC to look at Asia's changing energy narrative amid tariffs and transition

APPEC to look at Asia's changing energy narrative amid tariffs and transition

Navigating trade, technology and transition—that's the theme of this year's Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, or APPEC…

Published on 1 month ago

Drones hammer Russian, Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid push for peace deal

The world's attention has turned the US in recent days after back-to-back peace summits separately involving Russia's and Ukraine's presidents. But in the absence of a ceasefire deal, drone attacks h…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

What’s in store for US diesel and jet?

US diesel prices have rallied this summer as strong export demand has helped to tighten inventories, while jet fuel prices have remained stable. With diesel stocks remaining tight, export demand, ref…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tainted crude: Europe responds to Azeri Light contamination

An outbreak of crude contamination impacting Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light supply has set Europe’s refiners on edge. As buyers seek to avoid being hit with corrosive organic chlorides, prices for the pre…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tightness in USGC heavy crude puts spotlight on Canadian access

Heavy crude supplies to the US Gulf Coast have tightened. Waterborne imports have dropped sharply, driven largely by declines from Mexico and Venezuela. Canadian wildfires have further limited access…

Published on 2 months ago