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Sep 28, 2017 • 9min
Kurdistan’s independence poll raises the heat in Iraq but what does it mean for oil?
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan raised regional tensions this week with its non-binding referendum for independence. The result, a resounding yes, was a foregone conclusion but the poll has rankled some of Kurdistan's key allies and neighbors.S&P Global Platts senior writer Robert Perkins,...
Sep 21, 2017 • 8min
IMO 2020: Which country will be the toughest enforcer of the sulfur cap?
At recent shipping industry events in London, compliance with the IMO's upcoming 0.5% sulfur cap on marine fuels was a hot topic among industry representatives. S&P Global Platts editors Ned Molloy, Tom Washington and Jack Jordan discuss a recent case of non-compliance in Denmark, as well as...
Sep 18, 2017 • 8min
After the storms: Jet fuel trends and outlook in Europe and the US
As the US recovers from a devastating series of hurricanes, S&P Global Platts editors Caroline Knight and Daron Jones discuss with Joel Hanley the storms' impact on the jet fuel markets both there and in Europe.We welcome any feedback or suggestions for topics. Contact us at...
Sep 7, 2017 • 9min
European gasoline, diesel prices rally on Hurricane Harvey, traders eye Irma impact
S&P Global Platts editors David Elward, Virginie Malicier, George Shaw and Marcel Goldenberg discuss the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on Europe’s refined product and crude oil markets. Gasoline exports from Europe to the US have increased, diesel flows from the US Gulf Coast to...
Aug 23, 2017 • 7min
North Sea crude complex holds up in face of wider inter-regional spreads
S&P Global Platts editors Joel Hanley and John Morley discuss the changing competition affecting North Sea crude oil, as the Brent/WTI and Brent/Dubai spreads blow out to fresh levels. Can US grades compete for European refinery share, and what of the European oil slated to go to Asia?We...
Aug 8, 2017 • 13min
European oil, petchems reaction to Shell Pernis refinery production halt
Following the July 29-31 fire and subsequent leak at Shell's Pernis refinery in the Netherlands –- the largest in Europe and a key petrochemicals hub –- S&P Global Platts editors discuss the impact of this major incident on the region's oil and petchems markets; and assess how...
Aug 1, 2017 • 7min
NWE naphtha turns bullish on petrochemical, gasoline blending demand
S&P Global Platts refined products editors David Elward, Katherine Dunn and James Colquhoun discuss how after prolonged weakness the Northwest European naphtha complex has strengthened on stronger demand from petrochemical end users and for gasoline blending, in part switching away from rising...
Jul 13, 2017 • 5min
What has prompted the recent split in crude differentials in the Med sweet markets?
S&P Global Platts crude oil editors Paula VanLaningham and Marcel Goldenberg discuss the recent uptick in differentials for the Mediterranean's light, sweet Saharan and CPC Blend and why that has not carried over into more distillate-rich Azeri Light.RELATED CONTENTSpecial report: Western...
Jul 10, 2017 • 4min
IMO update: Latest news on the 2020 sulfur cap
After the latest meeting of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee in London on July 3-7, S&P Global Platts editors Ned Molloy and Jack Jordan discuss what happened at the meeting and whether any clarity has emerged on how the 0.5% sulfur cap on marine fuels will be implemented in...
Jun 28, 2017 • 6min
What role will China play in the North Sea crude oil market in Q3?
S&P Global Platts oil editors Paula VanLaningham and John Morley discuss the changes in North Sea crude arbitrage to Asia, with a particular focus on the role China is likely to play as trading rolls into the third quarter.RELATED CONTENTS&P Global Platts trade flow software cFlowPrice...
