Struggling European Refinery Economics Continue to Impact Trade Flows
Economic growth prospects in Europe continue to be uneven – and generally tenuous at best – across the continent…
Tax Implications Could Weigh on South Korean Crude Imports
While much of the world’s attention is currently focused on escalating tensions between North and South Korea, the oil…
Small-Scale Liquefaction Gains Traction In China
Small-scale liquefaction in China has experienced exponential growth in recent years as Beijing attempts to integrate gas into the…
China-Russia Crude Oil Deal Largely Bypassing Tanker Market
Although most media reports were previously suggesting that major Sino-Russian energy negotiations were faltering, relations between the pair took…
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The shipping industry has been working the conference circuit in the New York metropolitan area this week, and some…
Ethanol RIN Volatility has Consequences for US Trade Volumes
The Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has largely been a boondoggle…
Opportunity for Recovery of Venezuelan Oil Production?
Hugo Chavez’s death earlier this week was notable from several perspectives, not the least of which is from that…
VLCC Orderbook Poses Challenge for Earnings Outlook
VLCC sector earnings continue to languish as recent rate movements broke through previously estimated seasonal support levels. TD1 spot…
Chinese Growth Provides Impetus for Fluid Crude Oil Supply Mix
Chinese oil majors have been on a substantial buying run over the past four years, peaking at $35bn worth…
Distillate Inventory Impact Continues on Atlantic Coast
The recovery from last autumn’s Hurricane Sandy continues in some of the hardest hit areas of the Northeastern United…
