The Oil Big Five: Looking to a new year and new opportunities
This is the final iteration of The Oil Big Five for 2015, and we look at what could be big to watch for the winter as well as further into 2016.
Afghan Province Tucked in Mountains Lies Beyond Reach of Aid and Time
The difficult terrain of Nuristan Province has brought the region little development over the past 14 years, despite hundreds of billions in foreign aid flowing into the rest of the country.
Fuel Oil and Kerosene Sales
(Tue, 22 Dec 2015) The report provides information, illustrations, and State-level statistical data on energy-use sales of kerosene, distillate fuel oil, and residual fuel oil.
Lifting of US crude export ban poses important questions for global oil markets
Dave Ernsberger, Platts Global Head of Oil Content, looks at some of the most immediate and important impacts of the lifting of the US crude oil export ban on global oil markets.
Japan set for sweeping refining landscape change: Fuel for Thought
The Japanese refining industry is set for a landslide change as it aims to balance domestic supplies, stabilize its core petroleum business at home, and once that’s settled, expand overseas.
An introduction to Platts Market On Close process in European ethanol
Platts editors briefly explain the workings of the Platts Market On Close (MOC) assessment process which provides an opportunity for the industry to remove any ambiguity and focus on price.
The cyclical nature of spreads and effects on PDH propylene
This year we are seeing the return to normalcy regarding propane pricing, says Ben Gonzalez.