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Global LPG Conversations: Cop 30 launchpad for clean cooking revolution - CCA

COP30 pushed the clean cooking crisis in Africa higher up the global agenda. US-based non-profit the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) has played a central role lifting the issue from international fringes and helping to tackle the financing and policy barriers faced in shifting to cleaner fuels, particularly LPG. 

In this episode, Argus' Waldemar Jaszczyk spoke with CCA chief of staff and chief external affairs officer Jillene Belopolsky about what the event delivered and what still needs to happen.

Driving Discussion: Key takeaways - Argus Road Fuels Europe Conference

 

In November 2025 market participants gathered at the annual Argus Road Fuels Europe Conference in Munich (Germany). Listen to this podcast to discover some of the top takeaways:

 

• Impact of geopolitics on supply into Europe over last couple of years.

• Product supply kept tight by unplanned refinery outages, planned maintenance works and permanent closures.

• Cracks across all refined products much more volatile over the last few months and multi-year highs for road fuels in second half of 2025

• 18-month highs in November in regards to Nigeriam imports of European gasoline after previous declines, despite west Africa's increased gasoline self-sufficiency.

• The EUs reconsideration of it's 2035 combustion engine vehicle phase out, making space for low carbon or more "carbon neutral" fuels to play a part alongside electrification.

Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market Headlines, Price Outlook & Trade Flows

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.

In this episode, Senior Fuels and Octane consultant Roel Salazar and Dave McCaskill, VP of Methanol & Derivatives, talk about:

· Methanol market headlines at the end of 2025

· The Argus Fall 2025 Methanol and Derivatives update

· Methanol price outlook

· MTBE price volatility and trade flows

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Falando de Mercado: Vetores do mercado de fertilizantes

O agronegócio brasileiro passou por mudanças significativas no mercado de fertilizantes ao longo do ano, como o aumento das importações de produtos de menor concentração de nutrientes e desafios de crédito. Maior disponibilidade de produto com menor solubilidade, restrição de fertilizante chinês e estratégias para reduzir custos podem mexer com o mercado nos próximos meses. Entenda essas dinâmicas acompanhando a conversa entre Bruno Castro, especialista da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, e Aluísio Teixeira, diretor-presidente do Sindicato da Indústria de Adubos e Corretivos Agrícolas no Paraná (Sindiadubos).

Mediterranean Bitumen: Ending the year on a high

The winter season usually sees a winding down in bitumen activity in terms of construction and road building, but not in 2025. Our experts delve into what has been a surprisingly unseasonal end to 2025.

Listen to our market experts – Jonathan Weston (Europe and Asia Lead, and Editor of Argus Bitumen) and Keyvan Hedvat (Europe and Africa Bitumen Editor), give detailed insights into their news snapshots including;

- Mediterranean bitumen supply much tighter than usual going into winter low demand season

- Med cargo diffs to fuel oil now broadly - and very unusually - in parity with fob Rott diffs

- Ongoing positive demand into north African and Black Sea markets

- Regional refinery bitumen production restricted - including SRI Augusta and US sanctions affected Bulgarian and Serbian refineries

- Arbitrage to the US from Med stays firmly shut after brief opening in Aug/Sept

- West Africa, now in dry/bitumen demand season, set to draw more European bitumen.

 

Fertilizer Matters EP35: Sulphur and Sulphuric acid – unprecedented global price rises

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the latest trends driving unprecedented global increases in sulphur and sulphuric acid prices. This episode explores key market drivers including supply dynamics, demand shifts across key regions – and we review key takeaways from recent industry events

Driving Discussions: Colonial Pipeline’s New Rules - How Segregated Batches Are Reshaping Gasoline Trade

Colonial Pipeline’s rule changes are reshaping the conventional gasoline market, and Argus is leading the way with updated pricing methodology.

In this episode, Jared Ainsworth, US Products Gasoline Editor at Argus, Paul Dahlgren, Business Development Manager at Argus, and Maria Eugenia Garcia, Managing Editor of Refined Fuels at DTN, break down what these changes mean for traders, refiners, and marketers. From segregated vs. fungible batches to shifting export flows and margin compression, hear how the market is evolving and what’s next for Argus assessments. 

Tune in for expert insights on:

• Overview of Colonial Pipeline’s new shipping rules and their impact on trade
• Why segregated vs. fungible batches matter for pricing and risk
• Global implications of declining domestic demand and rising exports
• Argus’ methodology update for conventional gasoline assessments
• Insights into price trends, margin compression, and refinery profitability

 

Hablando de Mercado: Entre bastidores en la COP30

La COP30 terminó sin definir una hoja de ruta para superar la dependencia global de los combustibles fósiles. ¿Qué frenó el avance de las discusiones? Conozca los bastidores de la conferencia climática en esta conversación entre Camila Fontana, subjefa de la redacción de Argus en Brasil, y el editor Lucas Parolin, quien participó en el evento en Belém. 

Market Talks: Behind the scenes at Cop 30

Cop 30 ended without defining a roadmap to overcome the global dependence on fossil fuels. What stalled the progress of the discussions? Learn about the behind-the-scenes of the climate conference in this conversation between Camila Fontana, deputy bureau chief of Argus in Brazil, and editor Lucas Parolin, who attended the event in Belem. 

Falando de Mercado: Bastidores da COP30

A COP30 terminou sem a definição de um roteiro para superar a dependência global dos combustíveis fósseis. O que travou o avanço das discussões? Saiba sobre os bastidores da conferência climática nesta conversa entre Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta da redação da Argus no Brasil, e o editor Lucas Parolin, que participou do evento em Belém.