Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt retail prices head lower in a number of markets.
- East Coast asphalt and flux wholesale prices mostly…
Bunkerworld: Analysts Predict Fall in Russia Fuel Oil Exports
“There is new analysis of the likely impact of Russia’s decision to increase tax on fuel oil exports. ‘Assuming…
Rock U.S. Like a Hurricane
Hurricane Irene made its way up the eastern seaboard over the course of last week, hitting some of the…
Reuters: Libya, Syria Troubles Add to Crude Tanker Rate Rout
“The slow pace of resumption of Libyan crude exports and a European Union oil embargo on Syria are reducing…
With a Rebel Yell
Newspaper headlines have been screaming the conquest of Tripoli, and by all measures it appears that it is just…
Well, Look at the Time
Any guest at a cocktail party knows that it is rude to double dip, but this etiquette lesson must…
Fairplay: Will Economic Weakness Bring Back an Oil Contango?
“Broker Morgan Stanley (MS) recently announced it was rating the US energy sector as ‘overweight’ based on oil markets…
Bloomberg: U.S. Atlantic Coast Oil Product Exports May Rise 40%, Poten Says
“Oil product exports from U.S. Atlantic Coast refineries may advance as much as 40 percent this year, said Poten…
Show Us the Money, and We’ll Show You the Barrels
Despite the generally steady refined product demand climate in the United States, it is interesting to note resurgence in…
Bunkerworld: Hard to Pinpoint, Impact of 0.50% Sulphur Limit on Singapore Market
“IFO sales in 2025 could range from 22 to 135 million mt, depending on how many vessels use scrubbers,…
