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As North American fuel flows shift, El Paso is becoming a more important pricing point for gasoline and diesel moving across the Southwest. In this episode, Amanda Hilow (Distillates Editor, US Products) and Jared Ainsworth (Gasoline Editor) discuss the launch of Argus’ new El Paso assessments, including Argus ULSD fob El Paso and four new gasoline assessments covering regular and premium CBOB. 

The conversation looks at why El Paso’s role is growing as Gulf Coast supply moves west, California refinery capacity tightens, Arizona seeks more secure inland routes and Mexico remains a major outlet for US gasoline exports.

In this episode, Savannah Resources' chief executive Emanuel Proença joins Argus battery materials reporter Chris Welch to discuss the economics behind Barroso's definitive feasibility study, the outlook for European refining projects and how Portugal, Spain and Morocco could form part of a regional battery ecosystem.

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This podcast explores how escalating Middle East tensions disrupted crude and clean tanker markets in June-July, driving volatility in freight rates, trade flows and shipping risks.

The discussion focuses also on the growing role of AWRPs in the Middle East and alternative loading routes, including Argus' new clean tanker freight assessments from the Gulf of Oman and India's west coast.

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Asia’s olefins market is highly integrated, with most ethylene consumed internally and only limited volumes available for trade.

Tune in for insights on:

Asia’s olefins market structure and trade flows

Why oversupply is driving buyers toward spot deals

How contract prices are settled and formulas applied

How PDH economics are shaping Asian propylene prices

This episode is part of the 'Olefins Market Structure & Pricing' podcast series, where Argus experts share insights into the pricing mechanisms and market dynamics shaping ethylene and propylene markets across Asia, Europe and the US. Bringing together perspectives from each region, the Argus team highlight why pricing practices differ across global olefins markets and the market fundamentals that influence commercial pricing decisions.

Listen to the other episodes in the series for a global view of olefins markets, and check back soon for upcoming releases.

Learn more about Argus' Polymers Analytics service covering supply-demand fundamentals, capacities and detailed expert insight for the polyethylene and polypropylene markets: https://view.argusmedia.com/polymers-analytics.html

As renewable fuel mandates tighten and advanced feedstocks become increasingly important, the HVO market is entering a new phase of growth. In this episode, Argus experts explore the policy, pricing and demand trends shaping renewable diesel markets across Europe, with a particular focus on Germany and the launch of the new Argus Class V HVO assessment.

Germany's rapidly expanding HVO market

The impact of evolving EU renewable fuel policy

Growing demand for advanced biofuels

The launch of the Argus Class V HVO benchmark

HVO commoditisation and pricing

Global tackifier markets are navigating a period of uncertainty as changing trade flows and shifting feedstock economics continue to influence supply chains.

In this podcast, Leonardo Siqueira, Editor, Pine Chemicals, and Steve Williams, VP, C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins, discuss the outlook for hydrocarbon resins and rosin ester tackifiers. Recent disruptions have highlighted the close relationship between natural and petroleum-derived feedstocks, creating new challenges for buyers navigating an increasingly interconnected market.

Listen to the podcast to:

Understand the factors influencing global tackifier supply and demand

Explore the relationship between hydrocarbon resin and rosin ester markets

Hear how geopolitics and feedstock availability has impacted pricing

Identify key trends shaping market developments in the months ahead

This podcast draws on insight from Argus Pine Chemicals and Argus C5 and Hydrocarbon Resins.

Argus will be attending the World Adhesives Conference (WAC) in London, 16-18 September. Visit our stand to speak to our market specialists about the latest developments in tackifiers, pine chemicals and hydrocarbon resins. Click here to register. 

Global supply disruptions, shifting refinery economics and evolving trade flows are reshaping the Americas asphalt market in 2026. In this podcast, Oliver Thompson (Global Lead for Asphalt Quarterly Analytics), James Fernandes (Lead Analyst for North America) and Swasti Dharmadhikari (Lead Analyst for Latin America) examine the impact of higher oil and diesel prices on asphalt market fundamentals, explore regional supply and demand dynamics across North and Latin America, and discuss the outlook for refinery operations, trade flows, infrastructure-led demand and key supply risks through 2030.

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A recent disruption to loadings of Caspian light sour CPC Blend, one of Europe's largest crude import streams, has shaken up the market that already struggles with lower Mideast Gulf supply.

In this episode Argus deputy crude editor Lina Bulyk and Russia-Caspian crude reporter Melissa Gurusinghe discuss how the region reacted to the halt of CPC Blend loadings.

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The scale of CPC Blend export halt and its impact on crude prices

How critical the grade is for Europe

What alternatives European refiners have turned to

Listen now to understand how European buyers are responding and what comes next.

Strait talk: Conflation in the Gulf

Oil prices have retreated from recent highs, but uncertainty continues to hang over one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. In this edition of Strait Talk, Argus experts examine the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz, including shifting shipping routes, regional diplomacy, and the implications for global crude markets.

Tom Reed is joined by John Olett, Head of EMEA Freight, and Nader Itayim, Head of Dubai Editorial as they unpack what the latest geopolitical developments could mean for energy flows, market sentiment, and the outlook for traders and industry participants.

Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade flows and evolving environmental regulations continue to reshape global fuel oil markets. 

In the final episode of the Argus Refined Products Outlook podcast series, host Elena Domashenko (Consultant Manager and Editor of Marine Fuels Outlook), is joined by Yong Li Tng (Senior Reporter) and Siew Hua Seah (Global Editor of Marine Fuels), to discuss the key developments influencing fuel oil demand, bunker markets and alternative marine fuels.

From the impact of Middle East disruptions on global energy flows and bunkering activity to the growing role of LNG and biofuels in shipping decarbonisation, the panel explores the trends shaping market balances today and what participants should be watching in the months ahead.

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