Best Crude Conversations Podcasts (2025)

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Chatter Marks EP 111 Rockets, clean energy and the future of Alaska with Ben Kellie 1:31:23

5d ago1:31:23

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Ben Kellie is an entrepreneur, a writer and someone who’s spent a lot of time thinking about how to build things that matter. He grew up in Alaska, learning to fly planes with his dad. It was a hands-on education in problem-solving, resilience and staying calm under pressure. That mindset carried him through early work on rocket launches and landin…

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The Crude Report APAC Sanctions impact on Russian crude exports from the Far East 14:43

1d ago14:43

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In this episode of The Crude Report – APAC Series, Adam McCarthy and Fabian Ng explore the impact of recent sanctions on Russian crude exports from the Far East. They unpack how trade flows, pricing, and buyer behaviour have evolved in response to geopolitical pressures. Key Topics Discussed: * The initial disruption and quick recovery of ESPO and …

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FastRig: Decarbonising Biomass Transport with Wind Innovation 26:38

3d ago26:38

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In today’s episode of the Argus Biomass Podcast, Argus’ Hannah Adler discusses innovations in shipping with Di Gilpin, founder and CEO of Smart Green Shipping. Gilpin joins to discuss the launch of their sea trials report and the innovative FastRig wing sail technology — a retrofittable, automated sail system designed to slash emissions and fuel us…

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Episode 8: The Cost of Humanitarian Intervention 43:12

3d ago43:12

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When the Cold War ended, many imagined a more peaceful world. Yet the 1990s were marked by humanitarian crises in Somalia, Rwanda, and former Yugoslavia. Images of mass atrocities and genocide reached wide audiences on newly available 24/7 TV news channels, as humanitarians increasingly advocated for military intervention. The United States under B…

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Chemical Conversations: Turkish Polymers Market Update 37:11

4d ago37:11

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Chemical Conversations: Turkish Polymers Market UpdateBy Argus Media

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Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 19 May 3:35

4d ago3:35

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Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market comple…

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The Crude Report | TMX Series: TMX sellers taking to the water? 16:42

4d ago16:42

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In the most recent edition of “The Crude Report: TMX sellers taking to the water” Argus reporters Kyle Tsang and David Haydon talk with Argus VP Jeff Kralowetz about onshore and offshore developments that could push Canadian producers to charter ships and sell some of their TMX barrels on a delivered basis. Key topics covered in the podcast: How su…

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Podcast | Falando de Mercado: Queda de preços e aumento das importações de diesel no Brasil 13:12

4d ago13:12

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O mercado de diesel no Brasil repercute os cortes de preços pela Petrobras e a maior entrada de combustível importado da Rússia. Entenda o que move esse mercado acompanhando a conversa entre Marcos Mortari, especialista em diesel e editor associado do relatório Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil…

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Fertilizer Matters EP31: EU duties on Russian fertilizer imports | May 2025 10:51

9d ago10:51

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Hear Argus’ analysis of the impact of freshly announced EU duties on Russian fertilizer imports into the EU, due to take effect on 1 July 2025. The podcast covers what additional tariffs have been proposed, which products they cover, the significance of Russian fertilizers to the EU, the potential impact on prices and possible alternative supplies …

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Podcast | Market Talks: Outlook for Brazilian soybean and corn crops | Argus Media 9:46

12d ago9:46

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Forecasts of large soybean and corn crops in the 2024-25 cycle strengthen Brazil’s position in the export market, especially for countries like China, amid the twists and turns of the United States’ tariff policy. However, domestic demand is also expected to increase, intensifying logistical challenges. Learn more about the supply and demand outloo…

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Falando de Mercado: Perspectivas para as safras de soja e milho do Brasil | Argus Media 11:29

12d ago11:29

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As projeções de enormes safras de soja e milho na temporada 2024-25 fortalecem a posição do Brasil no mercado de exportação, principalmente para países como a China, em meio às reviravoltas da política tarifária dos Estados Unidos. Mas a demanda doméstica também deve aumentar e intensificar os entraves logísticos. Saiba mais sobre as perspectivas d…

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Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 12 May 2:14

15d ago2:14

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Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market comple…

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Harnessing AI in the Commodity Markets 30:56

16d ago30:56

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In this podcast, experts from Argus Media and Zema Global explore the importance of data curation, the advantages and disadvantages of vertical and horizontal AI systems, and the future implications of agentic AI. They also discuss the critical importance to businesses like Argus Media and Zema Global of maintaining trust in information in a world …

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Weight of Freight: Asia’s specialised freight falling far 18:31

18d ago18:31

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This podcast explores the vital connection between the freight and commodities markets. It focuses on the Asia biofuels freight market, where rates have been tumbled in 2025 and hit the lowest levels not seen in years. As well as touching on what's covered in our new Argus Specialised Freight report, topics and questions addressed include: Breakdow…

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Falando de Mercado: Corredores de navegação buscam transição energética com combustíveis sustentáveis 9:51

19d ago9:51

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By Argus Media

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Deeper dive into VGO, diesel and base oil dynamics 25:45

23d ago25:45

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When the interconnectivity between commodities can sometimes be forgotten, this discussion delves into the relationship between oil products at the refinery level. Gabriella Twining (Global Editor, Argus Oil Products) leads this podcast with our reporters covering key oil markets; Christian Hotten (base oils), Josh Michalowski (diesel) and Isabella…

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Chatter Marks EP 110 From professional baseball player to mentor with Jamar Hill 1:31:03

24d ago1:31:03

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Jamar Hill is a coach now, but before that, he was a pro baseball player in the Mets organization. He grew up in Anchorage, where playing baseball wasn’t always easy: limited facilities, long winters and not much opportunity to play year-round. He says that in Alaska, you get about a quarter of the playing time compared to other places. But in a wa…

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Weight of Freight: European clean tanker market reshaped 9:30

24d ago9:30

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The European clean tanker market landscape has been facing a structural change as Europe’s export outlets have waned. Listen to Argus’ Market Reporter Rhys van Dinther and Reporter Erika Tsirikou discuss the current outlook of the European clean tanker market and the challenges it will face moving forward. Transatlantic Medium Range (MR) route faci…

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Episode 7: America's China Gamble 41:25

24d ago41:25

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China’s violent Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 marked a turning point in US-China relations. After two decades of slowly but steadily nurturing friendly relations, the United States would choose to develop economic ties without insisting on democratic reforms. The prevailing hope was that China’s economic growth would inevitably lead to politic…

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Hablando de Mercado: El impacto de las incertidumbres sobre las tarifas de EE.UU. en las exportaciones de crudo colombiano 11:36

26d ago11:36

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La demanda y los precios del crudo colombiano se dispararon mientras se esperaba que el país capturara participación de mercado de México y Canadá debido a las tarifas de importación de Estados Unidos. Únase a João Scheller, experto en los mercados petroleros de Colombia, Argentina, Guyana y Ecuador, y Camila Fontana, Jefa Adjunta de la Oficina de …

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Market Talks: Impact of US tariff uncertainties on Colombian crude exports | Argus Media 12:00

26d ago12:00

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Demand and prices for Colombian crude oil soared while the country was expected to capture market share from Mexico and Canada due to US import tariffs. Join João Scheller, the Argus expert on crude markets in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Guyana, and Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of Argus Brazil, as they delve into the dynamics of Latin A…

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Falando de Mercado: Incertezas sobre a política comercial dos Estados Unidos impactam as exportações de petróleo da Colômbia 12:57

26d ago12:57

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A demanda e os preços do petróleo colombiano subiram em meio a expectativas de que o país tiraria fatia de mercado do México e do Canadá devido às tarifas de importação dos Estados Unidos. Junte-se a João Scheller, especialista da Argus focado nos mercados de petróleo da Colômbia, Equador, Argentina e Guiana, e Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de reda…

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Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 28 April 2:57

29d ago2:57

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Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market comple…

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Trump’s First 100 Days: Impact on the US Coal Industry 17:17

29d ago17:17

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In this episode, Coal Daily editor Courtney Schlisserman and senior reporter Elena Vasilyeva discuss President Donald Trump's actions early in his second term and the effects they are having on the US thermal coal industry. Specific topics include: • Utility and coal producers' initial reactions to administration actions • What's different between …

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Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes Episode 11 38:07

1M ago38:07

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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 discuss the following: Market outlook and pricing trends for Q2   Tariffs – how do they effect methanol and derivatives   Reflection on IMO’s…

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Driving Discussions: New sulphur rules shake up Med marine fuels 23:52

1M ago23:52

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Listen to our three-part podcast series looking into the outlook of the European diesel market in 2025. In this part two, our market experts - Benedict George (Deputy Editor - European Products) and George Maher-Bonnett (Market Reporter – European Products) - discuss what the landscape for diesel import supply in Europe is likely to look like: • A …

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Fertilizer Matters EP30: US Fertilizer Markets are Tariff-ied, May 2025 10:54

1M ago10:54

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Hear Argus’ analysis of how freshly announced tariffs on Chinese-built ships could affect US fertilizer imports, how generalized import tariffs have already affected the US fertilizer market and what could possibly be coming in the next few weeks. Join Taylor Zavala, Deputy Editor - Phosphates, Potash and Calder Jett, Editor - North American Fertil…

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Global LPG Conversations: US-China trade war series: Part three — US market impact/outlook 15:02

1M ago15:02

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In this edition, London-based LPG Editor Peter Wilton and Houston-based LPG Editor Amy Strahan discuss the impact on US markets of the recent escalation in the trade war between the US and China. This is the third of a three-part Argus podcast series on the trade war. It was preceded by a look at the impacts on the northwest European and wider Asia…

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Podcast | Falando de Mercado: Biometano e gás natural podem se beneficiar do Programa de Aceleração da Transição Energética | Argus Media 15:50

1M ago15:50

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O Programa de Aceleração da Transição Energética (Paten) foi aprovado em janeiro e deve representar uma oportunidade de avanços dos investimentos em áreas de sustentabilidade no país. Junte-se a Rebecca Gompertz, especialista de biometano da publicação Argus Brazil Gas Markets e Maria Fernanda Soares, sócia na Machado Meyer e líder da prática de gá…

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Chatter Marks EP 109 Photographing exploration and innovation in Alaska with Roman Dial 1:06:15

1M ago1:06:15

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Roman Dial is a scientist, educator and pioneering adventurer. For more than four decades, he’s charted paths through Alaska’s most remote and unforgiving landscapes — sometimes alone, sometimes with students, friends or family. He came to Fairbanks in the 1970s, a place he says was a hotbed of outdoor innovation — a kind of ground zero for reimagi…

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Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 21 April 2:34

1M ago2:34

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Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market comple…

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Metal Movers: Impact of British Steel under UK governance 17:07

1M ago17:07

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The UK government has this month taken emergency control of British Steel to prevent the closure of its blast furnaces. Elif Eyuboglu, steel market reporter at Argus Media, spoke to Colin Richardson, steel lead at Argus Media, about these developments and their potential impact on the steel industry, as well as updates on safeguard quotas. What are…

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Sudan and the Limits of Western Peacebuilding (from the archive) 26:33

1M ago26:33

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Sudan’s civil war recently entered its third year. It has claimed the lives of around 150,000 people and displaced around 13 million. In this archival episode, we revisit the outbreak of violence that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces, led by…

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Weight of Freight: The Red Sea and Suez Canal - Full Utilisation and Its Impact 13:33

1M ago13:33

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Listen to this episode as our Crude Oil Reporter, Rhys van Dinther, puts forward some important questions to Delia He, Freight Analyst at Vortexa, following developments in the Suez Canal. Specifically, in relation to the re-opening of the canal and re-transiting of vessels through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait; If the full use of the Suez Canal returns…

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Driving Discussions: Is Europe's gasoline abundance a problem? 21:00

1M ago21:00

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The last few months have seen a massive pile-up of gasoline supply accumulating in Northwest Europe. Listen to our oil market experts, Atishya Nayak (Report) and Benedict George (Editor), as they discuss why this has occurred and what might happen to all this gasoline currently sitting in tanks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. Liste…

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Chatter Marks EP 108 Monitoring Alaska’s volcanoes with Dr. Matt Haney 1:11:06

1M ago1:11:06

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Dr. Matt Haney is the Scientist-in-Charge at the Alaska Volcano Observatory, where he leads the charge to monitor and communicate the activity of Alaska’s volcanoes — some of the most closely watched in the world. He explains that there are several ways to count Alaska’s volcanoes, but one of the most striking is this: 54 of them have erupted in th…

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Chemical Conversations: US Ethylene Producers Are Prioritizing Ethylene Based Derivative Exports Over Exporting Just Ethylene 9:07

2M ago9:07

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Craig Barry, Lead Ethylene and Derivatives Consultant and Amanda Richardson, Global Olefins Analytics Manager for Argus Media will discuss the current trends of US ethylene and ethylene based derivative exports Unlike ethylene which requires special ships and storage, ethylene derivatives can be shipped to many destinations throughout the world at …

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Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 7 April 2:54

2M ago2:54

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Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market comple…

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Fertilizer Matters Ep 29: Caprolactam, Ammonia and Ammonium Sulphate 8:17

2M ago8:17

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By Argus Media

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EP 163 Calm, technical and driven with Adrian Williams 1:27:35

2M ago1:27:35

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In this one, co-host Micah Hollinger and Cody talk to Adrian Williams. Both of them grew up skating the streets of Anchorage, at spots like Hanshew Middle School and Abbott Elementary. Those two spots in particular were important to their upbringing and their skating. It’s where they met up with friends, learned tricks and got shots. They were both…

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Episode 6: How Apartheid Ended in South Africa 40:05

2M ago40:05

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In the 1990s, South Africa ended apartheid, a brutal system of racial segregation, and became a democracy. During the Cold War, the United States supported South Africa’s apartheid government because it was anti-communist. But American civil rights activists pushed Washington to reassess its support – which it did as the Cold War wound down. Nelson…

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Asphalt: Overcoming roadblocks 27:59

2M ago27:59

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Join us as our asphalt/bitumen market experts - Keyvan Hedvat (Europe & Africa Editor), Oliver Thompson (Analyst - Consulting) and Irina Vinogradova (Senior Manager - Consulting) - give a valuable overview of the European and African bitumen markets, including: View of recent key market developments, including the start of the season, sanctions, ma…

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Global LPG Conversations: Interview with Liquid Gas Europe – the future of renewable LPG in Europe and the upcoming LGE Congress in Poland 15:24

2M ago15:24

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In this episode of Global LPG Conversations Argus’ David Appleton talks to Ewa Abramiuk – Lété, General Manager of Liquid Gas Europe about a landmark report the association has published on the potential growth and availability of renewable LPG and rDME in Europe as well as the upcoming European Congress in Katowice, Poland.…

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Falando de Mercado: O mercado de lubrificantes no Brasil e no mundo 11:58

2M ago11:58

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A demanda global por lubrificantes para veículos e maquinário está prestes a aumentar com a temporada de férias de verão no Hemisfério Norte, ao mesmo tempo em que a oferta se retraiu com a manutenção de refinarias no exterior e um incêndio no Brasil. Entenda o que move esse mercado acompanhando a conversa entre Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de red…

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Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes Episode 10 39:17

2M ago39:17

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Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, methanol experts Dave McCaskill and Cassidy Staggers discuss: Methanol market insights gathered at AFPM Forecasted demand for Q2 and the rest of 2025 Contract versus spot prices, regionally and globally Argus offers methanol p…

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Falando de Mercado: Produção e consumo do combustível sustentável de aviação no Brasil 8:14

2M ago8:14

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O setor aéreo global aposta no combustível sustentável de aviação (SAF) para reduzir suas emissões de carbono. No Brasil, programas governamentais incentivam a produção a partir de fontes renováveis, como o óleo de macaúba. Saiba mais sobre o tema nessa conversa entre João Curi, integrante da equipe responsável pelo relatório Argus Motor Fuels Braz…

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Chemical Conversations: Asia-Pacific Benzene Outlook 13:00

2M ago13:00

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Argus' Santosh Navada discussed with Joonlei Lee, Argus' petrochemicals reporter specializing in benzene and styrene, the elements that shaped benzene demand in 2024 and the primary factors that might affect benzene-naphtha spreads in the upcoming months. They discuss: Benzene’s outperformance in 2024 Impact of China's stimulus package on benzene R…

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Feedstock Focus: Canada's Wood Pellet Supply Chain and 2025 Outlook 24:45

2M ago24:45

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In this podcast episode, Argus Senior Reporter Hannah Adler talks with Gordon Murray, Executive Director at the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, about: A wrap up of Canadian pellet production in 2024. Recent changes in policies and their implications for Canadian feedstock supply. Challenges faced by suppliers and producers in the region. New dev…

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Fuels Focus: Your Weekly Insight into the US Refined Products Market | Week in Review for 24 March 2:51

2M ago2:51

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Stay informed with Fuels Focus, the essential podcast from Argus that delivers timely analysis and key highlights from the US refined products marketplace. Each week, our experts break down the most significant developments affecting gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, RINs and ethanol prices – equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the market comple…

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EP 162 History, power and the Bering Strait with Bathsheba Demuth 1:08:02

2M ago1:08:02

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In this one, Cody talks to author and historian Bathsheba Demuth. She grew up in Iowa, a place she describes as having an extremely cultivated landscape — shaped and managed by people at nearly every turn. Her first exposure to the North came through the writings of Jack London, books her parents read to her aloud. As a kid, London’s tales of adven…

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