Oil Markets

Physical differentials in the North Sea crude market and wider Atlantic basin have reached multiyear lows amid high freight rates and market length in the region. While high freight rates are often expected in the last quarter of the year, oversupply and market structure have also come into play. In this podcast, Emma Kettley, S&P Global Energy's associate director, price reporting, is joined by senior crude oil reporters Natasha Tan and George Delaney to dig into how these fundamentals are impacting the North Sea and West African crude markets.

Global tanker markets are riding high as shipowners post strong third-quarter earnings amid bullish forecasts. What's driving the surge in day rates? Why are newbuilds still lagging even as fleet capacity tightens? How have sanctions reshaped both dirty and clean tanker markets? And could US shipyards stage a comeback in the global shipbuilding race? Join host Jeff Mower as he discusses these and other related issues with Catherine Kellogg and Binish Azhar.

Europe's 19th sanctions package has promised to shut the door on the last remaining flows of Russian energy still trading into the region, including butane and isobutane that was previously exempted from import bans. From Jan 2026, the new LPG embargo will force lead buyer Poland to find alternatives to Russian supplies, adding support to an already tight European market. Associate Director, Pricing, for EMEA Clean Refined Products Gary Clark joins LPG Pricing Specialist Barbara Fernandez-Pita and London Oil News Reporter Kelly Norways to discuss Polish preparations for the move, alternative supply routes and potential LPG outlets for an increasingly distressed Russian energy sector.

The US has ramped up its naval presence in the Caribbean, following several strikes against suspected drug smuggling vessels off the coast of major oil producer Venezuela. Yet oil prices have barely budged as Latin American production continues to ramp up. What is the role of Guyana and Argentina's emerging crudes, and how do flows to destinations like India fit into Trump's strategy? How are Permian operators responding to sustained low prices? Jeff Mower unpacks how low oil prices play into the Trump administration's military push in the Caribbean, along with Latin America oil markets reporter Jada Johnson and senior news reporters Ashok Dutta and Eamonn Brennan. Links: Vasconia FOB Colombia PCAGI00 Castilla Blend FOB Colombia AAVEQ00 Golden Arrowhead FOB Guyana GOLAH00 Liza FOB Guyana ALIZA00

In this Oil Markets podcast, we discuss the outlook for diesel and jet fuel/kerosene demand in Asia in the fourth quarter of 2025. This period is always critical, but as we approach the end of the year, a complex interplay of seasonal patterns, supply constraints, geopolitical developments, and economic factors is shaping the landscape. S&P Global Commodity Insights' market reporters, Ng Mei Huey and Pek Michele join Jonathan Nonis, associate director for clean refined products in APAC to discuss these factors and their impact in this podcast.

Following the resumption of Kirkuk crude exports on September 27, 2025, the oil markets are poised for significant shifts. This development marks a crucial turning point for the Mediterranean oil landscape, as the Iraqi grade reenters the market amid ongoing geopolitical dynamics and supply chain adjustments. In this episode, John Morley is joined by crude oil reporters Luke Stuart and Ernest Puey to explore the potential implications of this reintroduction. They will discuss how the return of Kirkuk crude could affect pricing, regional supply dynamics, and the broader impact on Mediterranean trade flows. Links: Bearish sentiment grows across Med sweet crude complex in oversupplied market (subscriber content) Iraqi Kirkuk's return to Europe could further pressure sour differentials (subscriber content) Kirkuk FOB Ceyhan AAEJD00 CPC Blend CIF vs CPC Dated Brent Strip AAHPL00

A jump in US crude exports has helped to boost prices for high sulfur fuel oil, supplies of which are currently tight. What is driving demand for US crude to South Korea and India? What is the connection between low US imports of heavy crudes and HSFO supply tightness? What is the short-term outlook for HSFO? And why is the Trump administration pushing back on international net-zero shipping fuels standards? Jeff Mower, director of Americas oil news, digs into these questions and more with oil news editor Binish Azhar and oil price editor Iman Koutani. Links: Interactive: Global bunker fuel cost calculator Platts WTI MEH AAYRG00 USGC HSFO Waterborne PUAFZ00 USGC VLSFO Barge $/mt AUGMB00

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 fuel in the EMEA region are anticipated to change in the coming months. Gary Clark is joined by middle-distillate reporters Nadia Bliznikova and Aruni Sunil to delve into the shifting trade patterns of oil products and the latest market reaction to the soon-to-be imposed EU sanctions. Related stories (Subscriber content): European jet fuel regrade recovers with low refinery output, dipping imports ARA jet, kerosene stocks rise to 4-year high: Insights Global Global air passenger demand rises 4.6% on year in Aug: IATA AAVBG00 AAWYZ00 PJAAU00 PJABA00

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 intricate balance of these factors has major implications for global energy supply chains. Asia energy editor Sambit Mohanty sits down with head of China content Alice Niu and head of Asia shipping and freight pricing Pradeep Rajan. The team discusses how geopolitical tensions and strategic stockpiling are reshaping trade dynamics in Asia.

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 Gary Clark is joined by Charlie Wright, Joseph Jaffe and Kelly Norways to explore the impact of the outage on the fuel oil market in the EMEA and Asia regions.