Natural Gas Intel: Freight Rate Volatility on the Rise as Coronavirus Strands Vessels on Open Seas
19 February 2020:
Freight rate volatility is nothing new. Traditionally, a surplus of vessels disappears during the winter as traders…
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Wall Street Journal: Shell Sees Coronavirus Eroding Chinese Natural Gas Demand
20 February 2020:
New York-based ship broker Poten & Partners estimates China will cut LNG imports by 49 cargoes, or…
Money Control: Explained | Why LNG prices are falling and what’s the outlook
15 February 2020:
Energy shipbroker and consultancy firm Poten & Partners has said that at least five LNG cargoes had…
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When the market gets tough, the tough get going. There is no doubt that the public markets provide a…
Importing is Light Sweet Sorrow
Last Tuesday, US Atlantic Coast refiner Sunoco announced its plans to exit the refining business by unloading its “unprofitable”…
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The violent response of Syrian leader Bashar al Assad to the ongoing pro-democracy protests since March of this year…
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Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast retail asphalt prices slip lower in in some northern locations.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt market prices weaken in…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Spot Western Canadian Select (WCS) discounts slipped to about $19 below July WTI.
- Bitumar Enters into Through-put Agreement with Hudson…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast asphalt prices mostly steady – lower in some areas.
- East Coast wholesale asphalt market quiet, with prices unchanged.
- Midwest…
