The rise in availability of TMX volumes in Asia, specifically in China, has affected the US Gulf coast but not in the ways that had been expected. Canadian crude prices and flows into the US have not changed all that much, but the US Gulf coast medium sour markets are certainly now feeling the pinch. Mars exports to China are at an all-time low, weighing on ... Show More
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Global Polymers Market Evaluation Turkey July 2026
Dila Odluyurt, senior reporter, covering the Turkish PE, PP and PVC markets speaks about:Listen to our Global PE, PP and PVC markets evaluation, with focus on Turkish market How is the Turkish market doing our last update in March How the lowering prices affected the market dynam ... Show More
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Apr 8
Hablando de Mercado: Petróleo de esquisto en Argentina
Argentina ha dejado atrás un modelo basado en el crudo convencional para convertirse en un productor claramente dominado por el petróleo de esquisto de Vaca Muerta. Acompaña a Camila Fontana, jefa adjunta de la oficina de Argus en São Paulo, y a Nazareno Ferrero, gerente de desar ... Show More
18m 59s
Jul 2
Strait Talk: Vance more with feeling
Is Iran losing control of the strait of Hormuz, or is it simply moving towards a softer, gentler approach to running it? In this episode, we're examining the evolving relationship between the United States and Iran following the recently signed memorandum of understanding, and wh ... Show More
27m 27s
Jun 2014
Angolan crude values hit fresh lows on soft Chinese demand, weak refining margins
Andrew Bonnington, Platts editorial director for European and African oil, and Eklavya Gupte, West Africa editor, discuss the recent low values seen in the Angolan crude market amid weak Chinese demand and tumbling refining margins. This is the latest in a series of weekly podcas ... Show More
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May 2023
Diesel in the western hemisphere faces a shifting landscape
This year, the US, alongside G7 countries, placed a price cap on Russian-grade refined product at $100/b. This marked another set of sanctions designed to shrink Russia's influence on global oil markets. Following the Feb. 5 price cap, disruptions have been seen in both the clean ... Show More
11m 36s
Aug 2024
Carmakers strain to navigate the next swerves
After responding to the unexpected success of $720 bln Tesla, older manufacturers now face rising China exports amid slower EV growth. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how GM, VW and others – including governments – are handling the nascent trade war. R ... Show More
19m 19s
Jul 2025
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - July 3rd
Amid volatile oil prices, energy and commodities experts Choeib Boutamine, Nadia Martin Wiggen, and Ahmed Mehdi unpacked the ripple effects of Trump’s vast budget bill, OPEC+ supply decisions, and global trade negotiations on energy markets. With inventories high in China and US ... Show More
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