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S&P Global Commodity Insights
S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis of key oil price movements across the globe.
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Apr 10, 2015 • 8min
Nigeria's oil industry at crucial juncture as new government takes over
On March 28-29, Nigeria elected Muhammadu Buhari as the country's new president, defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. Robert Beaman, Managing Editor for European and African crude oil, discusses the impact of the election on the oil industry and on the physical oil markets with editors Eklavya...
Apr 6, 2015 • 4min
Japan's gasoline margin improves to 4-year high, stable outlook ahead
Gasoline accounts for roughly 30% of Japan's domestic oil demand. Platts Asian oil news associate director Mriganka Jaipuriyar and senior editor Takeo Kumagai analyze Japan's improved refining margins, the changes that helped refiners in the fiscal year 2014-2015, and the industry's outlook for...
Apr 2, 2015 • 4min
Propane supply tight in Europe on lack of US exports
Sophie Byron, managing editor of Europe and Africa light ends, and Iain Stevenson, associate editor for LPG, analyze what is causing the tightness in propane supply in Europe, its impact on prices, and the steps being taken by the region's producers to meet their propane requirements. We welcome...
Mar 18, 2015 • 4min
European gasoline unseasonably firm following US strength
Sophie Byron, managing editor for European and African light ends, discusses with editor Virginie Malicier, the gasoline seasonality switch from winter to summer specification and blending demand; and analyze Where US gasoline strength after strike action, refinery issues and maintenance has...
Mar 12, 2015 • 8min
High freight rates limit strengthening of West African crude prices
Robert Beaman, managing editor for European and African crude oil, discusses the impact on the WAF crude market of the recent changes in Suezmax and VLCC freight rates, with freight editor John Morley and price assessments specialist Dimitrios Moraitelis. With Brent crude contango having narrowed...
Feb 6, 2015 • 8min
European marine gasoil demand increases on launch of emissions regulations
Platts Christopher Vowden, managing editor of fuel oil and feedstocks, and Marko Trtica, fuel oil editor, discuss the recent change in shipping emission regulations that has led to increased demand for European marine gasoil and the growing interest in other alternative fuels and technologies. We...
Feb 4, 2015 • 6min
Will 2015 mark China's reforms on oil product prices?
Several Asian governments have taken advantage of low oil prices to carry out retail pricing reforms in their respective countries. In this podcast, Platts senior editor Mriganka Jaipuriyar, editorial director in China Sebastian Lewis, and senior analyst Oceana Zhou discuss the potentially big...
Jan 29, 2015 • 9min
Impact from lower jet fuel prices on airline markets to fully manifest itself in 2016: IATA
Brian Pearce, IATA’s chief economist, talks to Ilana Djelal, associate editorial director for European clean products and Philippe Casey, European jet fuel editor on the impact of lower energy complex on downstream airline markets. We welcome any feedback or suggestions for topics. Contact...
Jan 27, 2015 • 4min
Will China buy more crude oil in 2015?
In this podcast, Platts senior oil news writer Yen Ling Song looks at the pattern of China's crude imports over the past years and discusses the factors that may affect the country's buying decision in 2015, as well as its current and upcoming capacity for commercial storage and strategic petroleum...
Jan 9, 2015 • 6min
European LPG prices under pressure, increasing US exports
Sophie Byron, managing editor of Europe and Africa light ends, and and Iain Stevenson, associate editor for LPG discuss structural changes in the LPG market, focusing on increased propane exports from the US and the impact on the European market. Also examined is the lack of seasonal strength in...
