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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Seasonal gasoline transition in US shapes refining strategies, blendstock trade
As the US transitions to higher-volatility gasoline grades, refiners are adjusting their strategies to balance supply and demand amid seasonal maintenance and export pressures, which also have implications for butane demand. In this episode, the team unpacks the mechanics of the RVP transition, the impact of refinery issues in Mexico, and the growing demand for LPG in Southeast Asia. Jeff Mower, director of Americas oil news, discusses these seasonal shifts with light ends pricing manager Sarah Hernandez, LPG price reporter Hunter Marrow, and senior oil news reporter Janet McGurty. Links: US gasoline RVP calendar Gasoline Unleaded 87 USGC Prompt Pipeline AANY105 Butane FOB ARA PMAAC00 ULSD USGC Prompt Pipeline AATGY00
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What is behind diverging LPG fundamentals over the summer period?
During the summer season, warmer temperatures and muted levels of demand should traditionally bring length to the LPG markets. This certainly appears to have materialized in the propane markets, but a tightness in the butane market seems to be painting a different picture. How has supply been affected over the summer months, and what can we expect from the LPG market in the short-term with re-emerging trends such as winter gasoline blending? Join host Gary Clark in a conversation with frontline reporters Geraint Moody and Matthew Tracey-Cook.
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APPEC to look at Asia's changing energy narrative amid tariffs and transition
APPEC to look at Asia's changing energy narrative amid tariffs and transition Navigating trade, technology and transition—that's the theme of this year's Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, or APPEC 2025, by S&P Global Commodity Insights. It is scheduled to take place during September 8-11 in Singapore, where CEOs, government officials and market experts will share their insights on geopolitical influences on energy markets, technological innovation, and disruptions, redefined decarbonization strategies and price outlooks. Delegates will also seek answers on how Asia is navigating a multi-faceted energy future to ensure energy security at a time when many countries are faced with high trade tariffs and sanctions on energy producers are either limiting or diverting energy flows. In this episode of Platts Oil Markets Podcast ahead of APPEC, Asia energy editor Sambit Mohanty discusses with Vera Blei, head of Market Reporting and Trading Solutions, Calvin Lee, head of Asia Content, and Pulkit Agarwal, head of India Content, some of the key themes that will dominate discussions at APPEC. Related links: APPEC 2025 - Register your interest
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Drones hammer Russian, Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid push for peace deal
The world's attention has turned the US in recent days after back-to-back peace summits separately involving Russia's and Ukraine's presidents. But in the absence of a ceasefire deal, drone attacks have taken on a new intensity, continuing to claim civilian lives and knocking out critical infrastructure. In the past week alone, Russia has sustained damage to at least five major oil refineries, as well as its main crude pipeline link into Central Europe. Meanwhile, its own attacks risk straining fragile ties with neighbors like Azerbaijan. Join London oil news reporters Kelly Norways and Nick Coleman to unpack the impact of a new destructive chapter in the region's drone warfare, with insights from Platts refining expert Elza Turner. Links:Russia restores oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia after Druzhba pipeline damage Russia strikes Ukraine's damaged oil refinery again in major drone strike (subscriber content) Ukraine hits fifth Russian refinery in week ahead of Trump-Putin talks (subscriber content) Russia targets Ukrainian gas grid facility in latest drone attacks: ministry (subscriber content)