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Driving Discussions episodes
07 July 2021
Driving Discussions: What’s causing volatility in the RINs market? Prt.1
Over the last month there has been a lot of volatility in the RINs and RVO markets caused by key government decisions.
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02 July 2021
Driving Discussions: New pricing solutions for the transition to E10 in Europe
Learn about Europe's transition to E10 fuel in this latest episode of the Driving Discussions series.
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13 May 2021
Driving Discussions: Colonial Pipeline shutdown and repercussions
This Driving Discussions episode looks at the colonial pipeline shutdown and the impacts to the transportation fuels market over the last few days.
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22 March 2021
Driving Discussions: Is the new Administration to blame for high RINs prices?
This Driving Discussions episode looks at the RINs market within the US and explores what has lead to the drastic rise in RINs and RVO costs over the last couple of months.
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19 February 2021
Biofuels feedstocks in the EU: New renewables targets drive shifts in demand
This Driving discussions episode looks at the biofuels feedstock market within Europe and explore how it will develop under the EU’s recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
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29 December 2020
Driving Discussions: What to expect from 2021
2020 is a year for the history books – global pandemic, road fuel demand destruction, social unrest, and the list goes on. With everything 2020 threw at us, are we ready for 2021 and what should we expect?
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08 December 2020
Driving Discussions: The road to HVO and SAF in Asia
Learn about the launch of new HVO and SAF assessments in Asia in this latest Driving Discussions episode.
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02 December 2020
Driving Discussions: Will the pandemic permanently scar Europe’s refining sector?
The European refined products market has had one of the worst years on record. Covid-19 has demolished transportation fuel demand leaving large fuel stockpiles across the continent.
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04 November 2020
Driving Discussions: Covid-19 wave #2 and the outlook for European refiners
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?
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26 October 2020
Driving Discussions: US road fuels market update
This latest episode of Driving Discussions focuses on the recent drop in gasoline prices, a new spec for RBOB gasoline and how refining margins have evolved.
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07 October 2020
Driving Discussions: Hedging opportunities in European waste biofuels
This episode looks at the developments in UCOME biodiesel with Paul Wightman at CME Group covering the introduction of new price risk management products for this growing market.
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30 September 2020
Driving Discussions: BP Energy Outlook 2020
Recently, BP released their annual energy outlook. In the 2020 edition, BP outlines three scenarios which explore different pathways for the global energy system through the year 2050.
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04 September 2020
Driving Discussions: How do renewable feedstocks play a role in your biofuels strategy?
Renewable fuels and their importance in the market have seen an uptick this year.
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12 August 2020
Driving Discussions: The resilience of US spot markets
How have refined products spot markets been handling rapid change?
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30 July 2020
Driving Discussions: Can road fuels exports and floating storage save the clean tanker market?
Our latest Driving Discussions episode focuses on whether road fuels exports and floating storage can help to save the clean tanker market.
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15 July 2020
Driving Discussions: US refining impacts from low utilization
With road fuel demand slightly up but refining utilization still down, how are US refiners coping?
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08 July 2020
Driving Discussions: How Covid-19 inverted the gasoline-naphtha spread
Welcome to the next episode in Driving Discussions, this time looking at how Covid-19 has turned the naphtha-gasoline relationship on its head.
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03 July 2020
Driving Discussions: The importance of used cooking oil for decarbonising the transport sector
Join us for another Driving Discussions podcast. This time focusing on the impact of used cooking oil as a feedstock for transport fuels.
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24 June 2020
Driving Discussions: US road fuels exports, floating storage and freight markets
The latest podcast in our Driving Discussions series provides an update on the US gasoline and diesel markets.
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17 June 2020
Driving Discussions: How long does the Opec+ deal stay on the road?
The latest podcast in our Driving Discussions series takes a closer look at how Opec's policies have shaped the road fuels supply/demand landscape.
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10 June 2020
Driving Discussions: Road to recovery (part 1)
The latest episode in our Driving Discussions series looks at signs of recovery we might expect over the coming weeks and months as countries re-evaluate lockdown policies.
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03 June 2020
Driving Discussions: Changing tides in Russian diesel
In the next iteration of our Driving Discussions series we turn to Russian diesel and the cuts imposed to rebalance the current supply/demand landscape across Europe.
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27 May 2020
Driving Discussions: Impacts of Covid-19 on Brazilian ethanol market
Like many commodities markets around the world, the Brazilian ethanol market has seen a significant impact from Covid-19.
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18 May 2020
Driving Discussions: Balancing Russia's gasoline market in volatile times
Listen in to the latest Driving Discussions podcast, this time spotlighting the state of Russia's gasoline market in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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13 May 2020
Driving Discussions: The Impact of Covid-19 on European fuel markets and refineries (part 2)
The Driving Discussions series returns to Europe to examine the changes in Covid-19's impact on refineries with a special focus on utilisation rates.
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05 May 2020
Driving Discussions: Brazilian motor fuels market after coronavirus
The Covid-19 pandemic has made its way to Brazil. What has happened to motor fuel demand in this country? And how will domestic and international imports be affected?
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29 April 2020
Podcast - Driving Discussions: The impact of Covid-19 on European biofuels markets and HVO
Join the latest Driving Discussions podcast for coverage of the European HVO and biofuel markets amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
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English Europe Bioenergy Oil products22 April 2020
Podcast - Driving Discussions: The surprising RINs market during Covid-19
While all other energy commodities markets around the world have seen a severe dip in prices, RINs prices in the US are steady. What is causing the RINs market in the US to react this way and what is the outlook?
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Podcast - Driving Discussions: Exploring Nigerian fuel markets
Listen to the latest Driving Discussions podcast, this time spotlighting the impact of Covid-19 on Nigeria's fuel market and beyond.
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Africa Oil products09 April 2020
Podcast - Driving Discussions: The impact of Covid-19 on India and the wider products market
Listen to the latest podcast in the Driving Discussions series, looking at the implications of Covid-19 on India's fuel market.
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Podcast - Driving Discussions: Covid-19 and its impact on the European gasoil market
Join Harry Riley-Gould, Market Reporter, European Products Report and Nicolas Kyriakoglou, Market Reporter, Freight as they discuss the state of today's European fuels market.
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Podcast - Driving Discussions: The impact of coronavirus on European fuel markets and refineries
Join Josefine Ahlström, VP, Business Development, Europe and Elliot Radley, Editor, Argus European Products as they explore the impact of coronavirus on European fuel market and refineries.
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Oil products Crude oil North America English17 March 2020
Podcast - Driving Discussions: COVID-19 impacts on US refinery operations
The US refining industry is entering unchartered territory as it navigates impacts from the Coronavirus. How will refiners handle the virus? How will their markets be affected?
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Podcast - Driving Discussions: US Renewable Fuels Standards under Trump
Volatility has returned to America’s RIN market, with court decisions adding some unexpected shorts to a constrained marketplace.
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