Falling global oil reserves: Pricing blip or panic alarm? — Fuel for Thought
For years global oil majors have brushed off speculation that an imminent peak in global oil reserves spells the beginning of the end of the hydrocarbon age.
Recent data show divergent trends for rail shipments of crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel
(Fri, 03 Jun 2016) Although pipelines, tankers, and barges are widely used to transport liquid fuels to, from, and within the United States, several types of liquid fuels, including crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel, are transported by rail in large volumes. EIA recently expanded its rail data for crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel to provide monthly data going back to January 2010. The data cover rail movements within each Petroleum Administration for Defense District (intra-PADD) and between PADDs (inter-PADD), as well as rail movements to and from Canada.
What's been trending in the Asian grains markets in H1 2016?
To celebrate six months since we kicked off our coverage of Asian grains markets, here are a handful of trends that have emerged in this space.
Will La Nina following El Nino bring disruption to commodity markets?
Tim Worledge on the likely impact of La Nina on the bread basket of Europe, the wheat fields of Australia, America's corn belt, the great sugar powerhouse of Brazil and the cane fields of India and Thailand.
Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions
(Thu, 02 Jun 2016) Projections for renewable electricity capacity in the U.S. Energy Information Administration's most recent Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) are significantly higher than the projections in AEO2015. The December 2015 enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which extended certain tax credits for renewable generation technologies, and the August 2015 promulgation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final Clean Power Plan (CPP) are policies that have a significant effect on projected renewables deployment.
Sugar deficit bulls loom large in Big Apple
There is widespread agreement that the global sugar market will experience a structural deficit for a second successive season for the upcoming 2016-17 campaign.
All eyes on China at the Global Metals Awards
Get involved in the 5th annual Platts Global Metals Awards. Sponsorships are available now and nominations will open in December 2016. Check out our website for more information.
Russia under sanctions: sentiment negative but situation manageable so far
As the EU is to debate the extension of oil sanctions on Russia in June, our editors in Moscow discuss the impact of the sanctions on the country's oil sector and the implications for both Russia and the EU.
U.S uranium production remains near historic low as imports continue to fuel U.S. reactors
(Wed, 01 Jun 2016) Most of the uranium loaded into U.S. nuclear power reactors is imported. During 2015, owners and operators of U.S. nuclear power reactors purchased 57 million pounds of uranium. Nearly half of these purchases originated from two countries, Canada and Kazakhstan, providing 17 million pounds and 11 million pounds of uranium, respectively.
China's diesel exports grow, driven by changes in its economy and refining industry
(Tue, 31 May 2016) Chinese exports of diesel began to increase rapidly in 2015, driven by a structural shift in China's economy?which is reducing diesel demand?and by reforms in China's refining sector, which are contributing to increased refinery utilization and diesel production. These two factors have pushed Chinese net diesel exports higher, to more than 300,000 barrels per day in April.