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Events since early November have boosted equities, strengthened crude oil prices, placed a floor under the USD index and moderated some of the recent safe-haven demand for gold. But market optimism after the US Presidential election, and news of Covid-19 vaccine successes that quickly followed it, could prove short-lived if pandemic impacts worsen further during the northern hemisphere winter. Opec+ Ministers will surely be watching closely.  

David Fyfe, Chief Economist for Argus Media, presents this latest podcast and blog post in the “From the Economist’s Chair” series.

The six stand-alone splitters designed to refine ultra-light crude oil condensate at the US Gulf coast should have operating advantages in an environment where gasoline is king – but this theory hasn't quite panned out. Sandy Fielden, Director of Research at Morningstar Commodities and Energy, joins Jeff Kralowetz, Vice President of Business Development at Argus, to discuss the economics of running the units in current market conditions.

Our new podcast series, Global LPG Conversations, explores developments and key drivers in the global LPG/NGL markets. 

In this episode, Kristen Mueller our principal consultant for LPG and Sarah Rae, VP – Olefins & derivatives discuss the current market trends and outlook for the propane and propylene markets. 

‘Global LPG Conversations’ is brought to you by Argus Media — a leading independent provider of energy and commodity market information.

Join Nicolas Ganas, Business Development Manager as he quizzes Daniel Gent, Energy & Sustainability Manager, UECC on the future of bunker fuels in a post-pandemic market.

As new car sales continue to struggle as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, what has been the impact on car carrier UECC? And what experience have they had using alternative marine fuels?

Join Nicolas Ganas, Business Development Manager, Argus, as he discusses the impact of Covid-19 on UECC and the future of bunker fuels with Daniel Gent, Energy and Sustainability Manager, United European Car Carriers (UECC).

After an eight-month slump in crude oil production, Libyan volumes are expected to strike back in full force. Ruxandra Iordache, who follows Mediterranean crude markets for Argus, joins to talk about the sudden comeback of the primarily light sweet crude from Libya and what the implications are of this additional volume in the market.

The global oil products market was hit extremely hard from the first wave of Covid-19. Now that we are beginning feel the effects of the second wave, especially in Europe, are refiners prepared?

Listen in as Elliot Radley, editor of Argus European Products and Harry Riley-Gould, senior reporter European Products, provide an update on the current refined products market in Europe and give insight on how the market and refiners might handle the second wave of Covid-19 and the winter months ahead.

Após uma queda média da ordem de 40% no início da pandemia de Covid-19, o consumo doméstico de combustíveis vem subindo progressivamente, voltando aos níveis pré-crise. Como esta recuperação vem se desenvolvendo para cada tipo de combustível e como isso se reflete nos preços praticados nas bombas? 

No episódio desta semana da série Falando de Mercado, Camila Dias, Chefe de Redação da Argus no Brasil, conversa com Guilherme Zuanazzi, CEO da empresa de consultoria Aprix, sobre a recuperação do consumo de combustíveis no Brasil.

West African crude is seeing a demand revival from its key market in China and also, to a lesser extent, from some more unexpected sources.