Shale Gas Emerges As Hot New Exploration Play In U.S.
It is often said that the toughest parts of the animal make the tastiest soup, provided they are cooked…
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Oil Price Rise: Beyond the Usual Suspects
One of the biggest energy stories of the decade is the rise in oil prices. West Texas Intermediate, the…
Europe: LNG Terminal Developers Face Mounting Costs
Import terminals in northern Europe and the Mediterranean have provided a fresh round of industry cost markers, with the…
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TradeWinds News: US product export cuts could supercharge tanker rates, says Poten
September 5, 2022
Already strong product tanker rates could be driven even higher if the US…
Natural Gas Intelligence: Gazprom Shuts Down Nord Stream 1 Indefinitely Due to Oil Leak
September 2, 2022
That will provide a cushion, but “Europe is going to face a very…
Seatrade Maritime News: MOL orders first VLCC newbuilds in over a year
August 31, 2022
According to brokers Poten & Partners in a recent report the last VLCC…
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Tanker Opinions
Backyard Barrels
26 October 2018:
Sometimes things just work out. Until 2006, the United States was a significant (and growing) net importer…
Tanker Rate Swings
19 Oct 2018;
VLCC rates on the benchmark TD3c (Ras Tanura – Ningbo) averaged around $16,500 per day during September. …
OPEC’s Bunker Boost
28 Sept 2018: Last weekend, OPEC published its annual long-term World Oil Outlook, which forecasts global oil demand through…
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Weekly Asphalt Headlines
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
22 Nov 2019
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices had no changes this week, with assessments flat.
- Asphalt barge…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
15 Nov 2019
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux prices are steady for this week.
- Asphalt barge prices are assessed…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
8 Nov 2019
- East Coast retail asphalt prices steady for the week. Flux prices lower in most areas.
- Asphalt barge…
