Not So Fast!
March 5, 2021
OPEC+ decision delays tanker market recovery
Like most analysts, we thought that the OPEC+ oil producers group would…
Texas in Turmoil
February 19, 2021
What are the implications of the ice storm for U.S. energy?
Extreme winter weather in Texas has disrupted…
Going The Extra (Ton) Mile?
February 5, 2021
Covid-19 caused dramatic changes in crude oil trade
For many years, Poten compiled and published a ranking of…
LNG in World Markets: Traders and Aggregators Dominated Global Contracting as Buyers and Sellers in 2020
LNG in World Markets
January 2021
Traders and aggregators continued their dominance of global LNG markets, participating in deals totaling more…
LNG Market Outlook: Europe LNG sendout remains low, may increase in spring
January 2021
LNG Market Outlook
European imports are forecast to be lower in 2021 than in 2020 as the region rebalances…
LPG in World Markets: Panama Canal booking rule changes fogs VLGC transit plans
LPG in World Markets
February 2021
Since the new locks at the Panama Canal opened in 2Q 2016, LPG carriers have…
LPG Market Outlook: India demand growth to slow, but remain strong
LPG Market Outlook
January 2021
Demand in India is forecast to continue rising from 26 MMt/y in 2019 to 29 MMt/y…
The End Of The Line(s)
January 22, 2021
The Keystone XL Pipeline is cancelled (again)
One of the first executive actions of President Biden was to…
Winter Doldrums
January 15, 2021
2021 starts with poor tanker rates across the board
2021 is not off to a great start. Usually,…