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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 | 𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗔 Another successful @arda_africa event wrapped up — with valuable conversations, meaningful connections, and constructive dialogue shaping the path ahead for the refining sector. #IlluminatingTheMarkets #refining

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗽𝗵𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 The Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports of Yanbu, Rabigh and Jizan have become central to sulphur supply from the Middle East since the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz blocked vessels from the majority of sulphur-loading ports in the region. Read the full article by 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮 : okt.to/d9gc27 #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘇 '𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻': 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 The strait of Hormuz will be open to commercial vessels for the duration of the US-Iran ceasefire now that a halt to fighting in Lebanon has been agreed, Iranian foreign minister Seyed Araghchi said on Friday. Read the full article by 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗷 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 and 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: okt.to/vQo6bM #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗮’𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 A fire broke out at Viva Energy's 120,000 b/d Geelong refinery in Australia overnight, and was still burning as of 5:27am local time (19:27 GMT) on 16 April. Read the full article by 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿: okt.to/aDmyUw #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

🎙️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 | 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 Crude disruptions, refinery outages and tighter product balances are driving fresh volatility in refining markets. Join Argus experts to unpack margin risks, regional impacts and what refiners should watch next. 📈 Register: okt.to/jqXTgL #IlluminatingTheMarkets #Refining #OilMarkets #EnergyAnalytics #ArgusMedia

At the #ArgusCoalConference, Alexander Makhlay, Associate Editor, Genfuels, presented an in-depth overview of the petroleum coke market, focusing on the scope for supply growth in the coming years and the evolving supply-demand balance. 📃 The analysis highlighted how recent geopolitical events have reshaped global petcoke flows and pricing: • The US/Israeli conflict with Iran has triggered a broader supply chain disruption. • Global petroleum coke flows have been severely affected, pushing prices sharply higher and tightening availability. • Saudi coke exports — especially from Jubail on the Gulf side — have halted, freight rates spiked, and Asian buyers pull more US and Venezuelan cargoes away from Atlantic Basin markets. 📌 We are also sharing presentation slides that illustrate fuel coke import volumes from Saudi Arabia, as well as trends in Venezuelan petcoke supply over recent years. #argusconference #arguscoal #petcoke

🎙️ 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗿𝗲𝗮 & 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 Argus experts unpack the impact on urea & phosphates — from supply disruptions and logistics to price surges, ceasefire reactions, and what comes next for global trade flows. 🔊 Listen: okt.to/DR15iH #IlluminatingTheMarkets #Fertilizers #Urea #Phosphates #ArgusMedia #MiddleEast okt.to/shXNzq

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗨𝗦 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 Electrification is likely to boost electricity demand in Switzerland's chemical and pharmaceutical industry, but high power prices and US trade policy could accelerate offshoring, according to experts from chemical and pharmaceutical industry association Scienceindustries. Read the full article by Bea Leverett: okt.to/8qvt7m #ArgusMedia #IlluminaitngTheMarkets

📰 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 | 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 The @FT has cited Argus price assessments and analysis in its coverage of the global scramble for biodiesel, as fuel markets react to Middle East‑driven disruption. The article references 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, noting that European biodiesel moved to a discount to conventional diesel in late March, while Asian palm oil futures also slipped below diesel in early April. It also includes insight from 𝗚𝗶𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻, Biofuels Specialist at Argus, who explains that renewable fuel prices have remained relatively stable due to their “own distinct fundamentals”, including government policy and feedstock supply — even as oil‑based fuels surged following the Iran war and disruption at the strait of Hormuz. The coverage reflects how Argus data and expertise are informing discussion around fuel substitution, energy security and biofuels market dynamics. 🔗 Read the FT coverage: okt.to/1qzceg #IlluminatingTheMarkets #Biofuels #Biodiesel #EnergyMarkets #ArgusMedia

Conference | The second day of the #ArgusCoalConference in Istanbul ✔️ Key moments from yesterday included productive meetings and engaging discussions on global and regional perspectives of the coal market — all set against the stunning backdrop of the Bosphorus. The day concluded at the Sky Lights Bar where beautiful panoramic views provided a great setting for informal networking. Today’s agenda will focus on major topics across transportation and logistics, including freight rates in coal transport, marine insurance in the context of geopolitical risks, and forecasts for coastal shipping and the cargo fleet in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Sharing some moments captured in photos 📷 #ArgusCoal #ArgusConference #DryFreight

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟭.𝟲𝗺𝗻 𝗯𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 Australia is set to import around 1.6mn bl of gasoline from Europe as the former scrambles to secure its fuel supply for the coming months, data from trade analytics platform Vortexa and Kpler show. Read the full article by 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸: okt.to/Iky0EZ #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 A fire that broke out at Viva Energy's 120,000 b/d Geelong refinery in Victoria, Australia on 15 April has been extinguished, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) said at 12:04 AEST (02:04 GMT) today. Read the full article by Tom Major, Tom Woodlock and Lawrence Wen: okt.to/QR39DK #ArgusMedia #illuminatingthemarkets

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 $𝟭𝟬𝗯𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 Japan plans to provide around $10bn in financial aid to help Asian countries secure crude oil supplies and ensure stable shipments of petroleum-derived products to Japan, following disruptions to crude and oil product flows from the Middle East. Read the full article by Motoko Hasegawa: okt.to/pMIHAP #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟲𝟮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Financial markets complacent — physical oil markets scream shortage. In this episode of Oil Matters, David Fyfe explores a growing disconnect between optimistic futures markets and deeply stressed physical oil markets. While geopolitics and ceasefire headlines have soothed financial sentiment, real‑world supply shortages, soaring product premiums and blocked trade flows tell a far more alarming story. With inventory draws and demand destruction now unavoidable, high prices are becoming the only mechanism left to rebalance the market. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 • Futures optimism vs physical reality: why paper markets are shrugging off the biggest oil supply crisis in decades • Acute fuel shortages: extreme premiums across crude, jet fuel and diesel signal real distress • Iran sanctions and Hormuz disruption: stopped flows, blocked vessels and rising geopolitical risk for Asia and beyond • Demand destruction ahead: why high prices, airline capacity cuts and slowing fuel demand are now inevitable Speaker: 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲, Chief Economist, Argus Media 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: okt.to/vr2aLZ #ArgusMedia #IlluminaitngTheMarkets

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘇 Iran has warned it could disrupt shipping across key regional waterways, including the Red Sea, in response to US restrictions on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports. It marks a broadening of Tehran's maritime threat beyond the strait of Hormuz, where vessel traffic has already slowed sharply since the conflict between the US and Iran started in late February. Read the full article by 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗟-𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶 : okt.to/yYroGW #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 Shifting crude slates at Asia-Pacific refiners are reshaping regional refined-products output, weighing on residual fuel production and potentially leaving secondary units running less efficiently, market participants said. Read the full article by 𝗔𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘄, 𝗬𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶 𝗧. & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 : okt.to/YZaf1r #ArgusMedia #IlluminatingTheMarkets

Conference | #ArgusCoal Conference officially opened today in Istanbul 🙌 We are delighted to welcome more than 180 industry professionals from 24 countries. 🎤 The program began with insightful sessions on the global coal market, followed by an overview of regional market specifics and the petroleum coke market. Over the next two days, participants can look forward to expert discussions, valuable networking opportunities, and the exploration of new avenues for collaboration. Learn more about the event >> okt.to/knhCy1

🎙️ 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 Copper’s sharp swings are being driven by tariffs, supply disruption and pressure on China’s smelters. Argus experts explore what’s behind the turbulence — and the risks ahead for 2026. 🔊 Listen now: okt.to/DqEfYN #IlluminatingTheMarkets #Copper

🛳️ 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘇 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 As Middle East tensions disrupt shipping routes, insurance is playing a growing role in maritime risk management. 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 of Oakeshott Insurance Group shares insights with Argus. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: okt.to/26ksKN #IlluminatingTheMarkets #Shipping #MarineInsurance #RiskManagement #GlobalTrade #ArgusMedia