Jul 24

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Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market ...

About this episode

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. 

In this episode, Argus Global Methanol Consultant Dave McCaskill and Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers deliver insight into:

• Recent contract and spot price dynamics

• Methanex’s acquisition of OCI is complete – what happens next?

• How the latest economic tariffs impact the methanol market

Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting.

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