Oil Markets

Apr 10 2025 458 ep. 12 mins 224

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S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis of key oil price movements across the globe.

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More players bring competition to Brazil’s refined products markets

Apr 10 2025 31 mins

“O Petróleo é Nosso,” or “The Oil is Ours,” was a popular slogan central to the founding of Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, in 1953. The slogan can also be interpreted more broadly, as Brazil’s refined products markets have opened to more participants, leading to a surge in spot market activity and price transparency. As a result, Platts has launched new

Fuelling change: May 1st Mediterranean Emissions Control Area and marine fuels

Apr 02 2025 25 mins

With the May 1st deadline for Mediterranean Emissions Control Area fast approaching, marine fuel suppliers and shipowners are bracing for impact. In this episode of the Oil Markets podcast, Rowan Staden-Coats is joined by Jan Kedzior and Tommy Petrou to discuss the different fuel options vessels have to comply with the upcoming sulfur emission regulations. What opportunity does thi

Ceasefire, sanctions and tariffs: implications for Asian oil flows

Mar 27 2025 30 mins

Russia's temporary halt on attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure has raised hopes of the two countries eventually moving towards a peace deal, followed by the potential lifting of sanctions. This has also prompted a debate on whether any normalization of Russian oil flows could lead to an immediate reduction in flows from Russia to Asia—mainly India and China. O oil diplomac

Gasoil in the Mediterranean: emissions control zones and emerging opportunities

Mar 20 2025 14 mins

The Mediterranean gasoil market is undergoing significant changes as new Emission Control Zones come into effect, drastically altering sulfur limits for marine fuels. In this episode of the Oil Markets podcast, our experts explore the evolving role of gasoil, an important middle distillate that is often overshadowed by diesel and jet fuel. Host Joel Hanley is joined by Virginie Mal

Bonus episode: At CERAWeek, big tech and big energy cozy up

Mar 14 2025 17 mins

The tech industry came in hot at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in 2025, and the conversation shifted from decarbonization and energy security in previous years to boosting the energy industry as a key piece of the AI race. In this bonus episode, Commodity Insights co-president Dave Ernsberger joins Americas oil news director Jeff Mower to recap the key themes and

Weak Northwest European gasoline and naphtha fundamentals challenge seasonal expectations

Mar 13 2025 15 mins

The beginning of spring marks the start of gasoline's seasonal transition from winter into summer specification but the market fundamentals remain under pressure on the prompt. Gary Clark is joined by Dias Kazym and Matthew Tracey-Cook to discuss how weak gasoline fundamentals extended to the European naphtha market, which also faces challenging petrochemical environment despite sh

Trump tariffs highlight US refiner dependence on Mexico and Canada

Mar 06 2025 20 mins

New US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are highlighting the dependence of US refiners and consumers on crude and refined products from both countries. Why is the US Atlantic Coast in particular exposed to the supply and price impacts of the tariffs? Who will eat the costs of tariffs on Canadian crude? Jeff Mower speaks with senior refining editor Janet McGurty and crude

India Energy Week shines spotlight on policies, diplomacy and supply strategy

Feb 27 2025 17 mins

India Energy Week brought together thought leaders, industry pioneers and curious minds from around the globe to discuss the future of energy in India and beyond. From shifting spotlight of oil producers towards India to the optimism around clean energy, such as hydrogen and biofuels, the event witnessed discussions and debates around India's current and future energy landscape. An

CPC pipeline damage and oil market implications amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Feb 20 2025 15 mins

In what was the first direct hit from drone attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium route since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, close to 1.5 million b/d of crude output from oil giant Kazakhstan has been brought into the spotlight. The development comes with an uptick in broader energy infrastructure attacks and against a backdrop of US and Russian talks over

Deal or no deal: Trump, Iran, Venezuela, and a million barrels of oil

Feb 13 2025 15 mins

Since his return to the US presidency, Donald Trump has launched a maximum-pressure campaign on Iran in pursuit of a nuclear deal, in sharp contrast with a more diplomatic approach towards Venezuela. How will these geopolitical strategies affect oil exports, spot markets, and the role of players like China on the global stage? Jeff Mower, Kate Winston, Chris van Moessner, and Pat