Kirkuk crude resurgence: Navigating new trade dynamics
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
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High sulfur fuel oil prices get a boost from rising US crude exports
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
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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 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
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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 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.
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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 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.
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