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A Argentina deixou para trás um modelo fundamentado no petróleo convencional e se tornou um produtor claramente dominado pelo petróleo de xisto de Vaca Muerta. Acompanhe a conversa entre Camila Fontana, chefe-adjunta da redação da Argus em São Paulo, e Nazareno Ferrero, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios da Argus em Buenos Aires, sobre a evolução recente e as perspectivas da indústria de energia no país sul-americano.

Tópicos discutidos:

Evolução estrutural da indústria de refino e petróleo na Argentina

Foco doméstico dos refinadores e impacto na dinâmica de exportação

Mudança na matriz de exportação de Escalante para Medanito

Novo preço do Medanito para Puerto Rosales

Listen to a detailed breakdown of the new US biofuel blend mandates and what they mean for farm and fuel markets. Our Renewable Fuel Standard experts – Cole Martin, associate editor and Matthew Cope, senior reporter – dig into how the record-high quotas are already influencing demand for crops, production margins at biofuel plants and ultimately the price drivers pay at the pump.

Santosh Navada speaks with Ashish Kulkarni, Argus’ lead aromatics consultant, to examine how rising conflict in the Middle East is reshaping global BTX flows.

They discuss:

How the conflict has reshaped cost dynamics across the BTX value chain

The impact of tightening naphtha supplies, driven by crude volatility and disrupted shipping lanes, on Asian economies

Perspectives on mounting feedstock disruptions

Coping strategies adopted by producers across different regions

The effect of Middle East conflict on downstream industry dynamics

Further details and additional insight are available from Argus aromatics experts and Argus publications, including:

Argus Toluene, Xylenes and Derivatives | Argus Toluene and Xylenes Outlook | Argus Toluene and Xylenes Analytics | Argus Consulting

In this episode, Argus analysts examine the implications of Iran‑related geopolitical tensions for ferrous metals markets. The discussion focuses on how regional developments could influence steel production, raw material flows and trade dynamics, with attention to semi-finished prices, which have risen sharply.

The podcast places Iran within the wider Middle East and global steel ecosystem, helping market participants understand where exposure may emerge and which parts of the ferrous value chain are most sensitive to disruption.

Key points covered

Iran’s role in regional and global ferrous metals and steel supply chains

Potential impacts of strikes on Iran plants on production and exports

Risks to raw material availability, logistics, trade flows and energy prices

Implications for regional and international steel pricing

What steel producers, traders and consumers should monitor going forward

O biometano entra em 2026 sob novas forças de demanda regulatória e com ofertas em expansão, enquanto o mercado ainda define referências de preço e modelos de contratação. É neste contexto que a cidade de Foz do Iguaçu recebe, de 14 a 16 de abril, o 8º Fórum Sul Brasileiro de Biogás e Biometano, com o tema “Biometano: bem feito, suficiente, bem distribuído”. Acompanhe a conversa entre Rebecca Gompertz, especialista em biometano da Argus, e Felipe Souza Marques, coordenador‑geral do Fórum e diretor‑presidente do CIBiogás. 

Alguns dos tópicos discutidos:

Geração de negócios a partir de certificados e digestato

Mandato, CGOB e LRCAP

Ritmo de conexão da rede

Integração com cooperativas do agronegócio

Perspectiva para investimentos

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the impact the Middle East conflict on sulphur and ammonia

Join Mike Nash, Senior Editor – Fertilizers, Ruth Sharpe, Global Editor - Ammonia and Maria

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving China’s ammonia production expansion and exports surge, where this new Chinese supply is coming from, key export destinations, as well as the impact of CBAM and the Middle East war on Chinese ammonia prices. We also introduce the new Argus Ammonia fob China weekly price assessment.

Join Ruth Sharpe, Global Editor - Ammonia and Dinise Chng, Senior Reporter – Fertilizers as they discuss these topics in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series.

Key questions answered in this podcast:

At week 5 of the US-Iran war, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has removed more than 10 million b/d from global supply and pushed oil markets into extreme volatility. In this special edition update, our Middle East team breaks down the latest developments and what they mean for exports, prices and regional stability.

The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most critical oil corridor. With flows severely constrained and repairs expected to take months - if not years - this episode delivers the essential insight market participants need now.

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 In this Crude Report episode, Argus VP of Business Development Jeff Kralowetz talks with waterborne crude reporter, John Cordner, about how demand for Canadian "dilbit" crude has soared in Asia and at the US Gulf coast in the wake of shipping disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz. They also look at the emergence of Western Canadian Select (WCS) at Houston as a strong regional reference price and benchmark   Key Topics covered:

They also share details on the upcoming Argus Canada Biofuels and Crude Forums on April 22 at the Calgary Petroleum Club where attendees will have a chance to meet Argus crude, freight, and consulting teams for live market discussion and networking.   Register here: https://view.argusmedia.com/canada-forum-2026