Oil Markets

Mexico’s higher gasoline prices for consumers are having a ripple effect through North American gasoline markets as the US exports more product to its neighbor. Josh Brown, editor for US gasoline markets, explains why Mexico’s domestic production is hobbled despite growing demand and...

Effective January 3, 2017, the Platts US Gulf Coast fuel oil assessment has been updated to reflect residual fuel oil intended for end-use by the bunker sector to meet maritime fuel demand. Patrick Burns, Americas fuel oil editor, talks with Matt Cook, associate editorial director for Americas...

The IMO’s decision in late October to go ahead with a 0.50% global sulfur cap in 2020 is the defining topic shaping the outlook for marine fuels. In this week’s podcast Martin Tallett, president, Ensys Energy, and David St-Amand, president, Navigistics Consulting, talk to Ned Molloy,...

S&P Global Platts editors David Elward and Ahila Karan discuss the nascent flows of Iranian gasoil into the Amsterdam- Rotterdam-Antwerp refining hub, where desulfurization opportunities have attracted the first shipments after a 10-year hiatus.Read more on this story -- Analysis: Iran emerges...

Russia is playing a key role in the agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC countries to remove up to 1.8 million b/d of crude oil from the market to accelerate rebalancing.With the first visible results of the efforts likely to be seen in February or so, Nadia Rodova, managing editor at S&P Global...

Platts editors Joel Hanley and Robert Beaman discuss the possibility of new grades of crude oil joining Brent, Forties, Oseberg and Ekofisk in the vital Dated Brent benchmark. Is Norway’s Troll the strongest candidate?Related videoWatch managing editor Paula Vanlaningham and price group...

Platts editors Joel Hanley and Elza Turner discuss the launch of the Urals crude oil futures contract on the St.Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange. Will international players help the contract provide a benchmark for Russian oil?We welcome any feedback or suggestions for topics. Contact...

The arrest of Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev, accused of receiving a $2 million bribe for supporting Rosneft's acquisition of a 50% stake in Bashneft earlier this year, came as a shock to the market. The corruption scandal, involving a key player in the privatization process, raised a...

In early October Saudi Aramco stopped its open credit line to Egypt's EGPC halting the supply of refined products, according to traders. What led to this decision, and how does this fit into the political context in the Middle East? Ned Molloy, managing editor European fuel oil, George Shaw, editor...

There are no longer doubts about the technical feasibility of scrubbers, but the low oil price environment has made the financial case for investing in scrubbers less obvious. However with the upcoming IMO decision later in October in London, on whether to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% on...