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China's tax rebate a welcome relief to domestic producers, but bunkering hub aspirations still far from reality

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Sugar in the time of coronavirus

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Pessimism spreads in US LNG sector as coronavirus exacerbates market woes

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Part 2: Plunging oil prices, pandemic having dramatic downstream impact

305

Part 1: Volatility in global markets creates havoc for upstream US oil, gas and LNG

306

Asian naphtha reels from fall in China's petrochemical consumption, import demand

307

FERC's expansion of minimum offer price rule sets off scramble to assess impacts

308

Unpacking the impact of COVID-19 on China's thermal coal, LNG markets

309

Waiting for rain: rice prices rise as Thai drought bites

310

Costing sustainable hydrogen: prices, pathways and policies

311

Sparking the transition: finding a home for new gas supply to 2025

312

India's steel sector: turning a corner or facing more hurdles ahead?

313

COVID-19 crushing China's steel and iron ore demand

314

Geopolitics, coronavirus foul IMO 2020 tanker owner freight negotiations

315

Oiling the gears of the vegetable oil complex

316

Demand dive, price shocks dominate commodity markets hit by coronavirus impact

317

Trading structure, pricing dynamics shift in Brazilian fuel market

318

New challenges loom for US power markets

319

Global Power Podcast: Signposts of the energy transition and meeting 2-degree targets

320

The Wuhan Ban: The coronavirus and IMO 2020 stifle the shipping markets

321

One year later, US sanctions on Venezuela's PDVSA have had wide market impact

322

Using RED to go green: ethanol market picks up speed

323

Uncertainty remains for US LNG project developers following initial China trade deal

324

What's in store for China's steel production in 2020?

325

A respite without a resolution for commodity markets after initial US-China trade deal

326

How caustic soda market fundamentals reflect the global economic uncertainty

327

Unpacking the US-China phase 1 trade deal and what it means for Brazil and US soybean exports

328

What the coal-to-gas switching means for the European energy mix

329

With first oil produced from Guyana's offshore, what does it mean for the markets?

330

US hydrogen market emerging around calls for decarbonization

331

The Acceptance Stage: Global shipping markets face up to IMO 2020

332

Winter pricing insights: The new dynamics of US natural gas markets

333

Off beet: where did Europe's sugar surplus go?

334

Growing European ethylene supply is hit by weak derivatives

335

Sunny side up: rising prices in the Black Sea sunflower oil market

336

The challenges and opportunities of hedging with LME steel futures

337

2020: The shakeout year to come for US LNG development

338

GECF gas exporters summit to take place in Equatorial Guinea

339

Shale shake-up: The IEA's new oil forecasts and what they mean for the IOCs

340

Interview with Alexis Rodriguez, Environmental Protection Specialist for the Panama Canal

341

Global and US solar outlook: Uncertainties and market impacts

342

Remember, remember the coal of November

343

RenovaBio puts ethanol under the spotlight at Sao Paulo Sugar Week

344

EnVision Forum fosters dialogue on fuel transitions

345

IMO 2020, winter demand seen supporting Asian middle distillates markets in Q4

346

EU steel demand looking bleak in 2019 amid trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties

347

Global Energy Transition: What are the key drivers and hindrances?

348

Will New Delhi's economic support measures help India's steelmakers?

349

Fuels of the Future: Alternative marine fuels, IMO 2020 compliance, and the ASBA Cargo Conference 2019

350

Reaping gains from grains in Russia and Ukraine

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Asian gasoline market Q4 outlook

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Relationship between natural gas, coal and power prices felt across US Midwest

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European PVC: The evolution of the current market dynamics, interview with Kem One's Yves Heroes

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Platts SEAT to cater to growing coal demand in Southeast Asia

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LNG developers jockey for relevance at Gastech

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Business models clash as Gastech continues in Houston

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Commercial activity heats up as Gastech gets underway in Houston

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Gastech puts LNG at center stage as market presses North American project developers for decisions

359

APPEC: US ethanol eyes new markets amid increased US-China tensions

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Alone on the High Seas: Is the shipping market at the mercy of the volatility in bunker fuels?

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Texas natural gas, power prices diverge during an August for the record books

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Can China absorb this year's steel capacity build-up?

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Make-or-break time approaching for US LNG developers as trade turmoil escalates

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US power sector faces challenges from lower utility load, global trade uncertainty

365

European ethylene: A look down the chain from oversupply towards economic downturn

366

Commodity markets settle in for the long haul in US-China trade tension

367

Staying alive: the future of the ever-evolving thermal coal market

368

Muddy Waters: US-China trade tensions, petcoke, and the global shipping markets

369

Shale and LNG shape outlook for IOCs

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Recycled plastics: The future is 'clear' for head of Petcore, Christian Crépet

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What's in store for Asia Pacific gasoline demand in Q3?

372

Loading activities for middle distillates on the rise

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How are Chinese steel mills responding to surging iron ore prices?

374

Highlights from the latest Global Polyolefin Outlook

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Market angles for status of delayed projects as US midstream sector prepares results

376

Black & Veatch restructures amid US energy transition to renewables, distributed resources

377

Asian naphtha rebounds from 11-year low crack but trade concerns remain

378

Could rain woes sink US corn and ethanol?

379

Wet weather delays fieldwork, drops US Midwest diesel prices

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Marine Fuel 0.5% cash, derivatives prices surge as markets prepare for IMO 2020

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Heading into summer, California power forwards soar, ERCOT reserve margin narrows

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Global aluminum scrap industry prepares for China's newest normal

383

Middle East crude: Opportunities in uncertain times

384

Offshore Technology Conference at 50 spotlights increasingly robust deepwater

385

As US-China trade dispute widens, uncertainty weighs on commodity markets

386

US refining margins poised for recovery after dismal Q1

387

Offshore Technology Conference celebrates 50th anniversary, long-awaited revival of offshore sector

388

US midstream sector eyes LNG opportunities, Mexico growth and financial overhauls

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US, Asian zorba prices rise, but impact on other scrap items and alloys minimal

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IMO 2020: Evolving storage dynamics in Asia in the run up to 2020

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Lessons from AFPM 2019: Crude grades, Venezuela, jet fuel, fires

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California ISO's Steve Berberich talks renewables, storage and reliability

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US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 252 bodes well for future exploration in the region

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Weak dry bulk carrier market hits bunker fuel demand

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Container ships create occasional snarls for Houston Ship Channel traffic

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US oil and gas production outlook for 2019: Permian, Bakken, Appalachia

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CERAWeek reflections: Fuel diversity in focus for an energy-hungry world

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US Northwest gas and power prices spike amid cold snap

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The shifting map for LNG trade flows and the outlook for prices and new projects

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US wind generation growth and the threat of steel tariffs, expiring tax credits