Chemical Conversations: Is EU ETS Reshaping Europe’s Petrochemical Sector?

El envío de petróleo argentino a China demuestra el interés de Asia en la producción de los campos de Vaca Muerta. Los productores argentinos planean expandir el flujo de exportación del crudo tipo Medanito hacia otros mercados. Conoce más siguiendo la conversación entre Camila Fontana, subjefa de la oficina de Argos en Brasil, y João Scheller, responsable por la cobertura del mercado petrolero en América del Sur, para el informe Argus Crude. 

A ida de petróleo argentino para a China demonstra o interesse da Ásia na produção dos campos de Vaca Muerta. Produtores argentinos planejam expandir o fluxo de exportação de óleo do tipo Medanito para outros mercados. Saiba mais acompanhando a conversa entre Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta de redação da Argus no Brasil, e João Scheller, responsável pela cobertura do mercado de petróleo na América do Sul para o relatório Argus Crude.

The shipment of Argentinian oil to China highlights Asia’s interest in the production from the Vaca Muerta fields. Argentinian producers are planning to expand the export flow of Medanito crude to other markets. Learn more by following the conversation between Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Argus office in Brazil, and João Scheller, who covers the South American oil market for the Argus Crude report.

Agricultores da Argentina ampliaram a utilização de fertilizantes este ano, diante de perspectivas favoráveis para as safras de milho e trigo. Em todo o Cone Sul, fazendeiros têm substituído os adubos de alta concentração de nitrogênio e fósforo por produtos de concentração mais baixa, reagindo aos preços e a oscilações na disponibilidade global de fertilizantes. Saiba mais acompanhando a conversa entre a especialista em adubos Renata Cardarelli, o especialista em agricultura Jeffrey Lewis, e Camila Fontana, chefe adjunta da redação da Argus no Brasil. 

Los agricultores de Argentina han aumentado el uso de fertilizantes este año, ante perspectivas favorables para las cosechas de maíz y trigo. En todo el Cono Sur, los productores han estado reemplazando los fertilizantes con alta concentración de nitrógeno y fósforo por productos de menor concentración, en respuesta a los precios y a las fluctuaciones en la disponibilidad global de fertilizantes. Conozca más siguiendo la conversación entre la especialista en fertilizantes Renata Cardarelli, el especialista en agricultura Jeffrey Lewis y Camila Fontana, jefa adjunta de la oficina de Argus en Brasil.

Farmers in Argentina have increased their use of fertilizers this year, driven by favorable prospects for corn and wheat crops. Across the Southern Cone, producers have been replacing fertilizers with high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus with lower-concentration products, responding to prices and fluctuations in global fertilizer availability. Learn more by listening the conversation between fertilizer expert Renata Cardarelli, agriculture expert Jeffrey Lewis, and Camila Fontana, Deputy Bureau Chief at Argus in Brazil.

Carbon pricing is becoming a more visible factor in the cost structure of European petrochemicals. Following on from our recent insight paper 'The true cost of EU ETS and CBAM on the European Petrochemical industry', Argus experts Alan Williamson, Victoria Hatherick and Anna Fittock unpack the implications of EU ETS Phase 4 and CBAM for the region’s steam cracker fleet, including: How carbon costs are calculated for EU crackers, and why they vary depending on emissions performance and benchmarking The evolution of ETS pricing and its impact on competitiveness How CBAM is designed to level the playing field and why its limited scope may accelerate downstream import substitution Why indirect costs from ETS, such as higher energy prices, remain a concern for EU producers To find out more about Argus' Light Olefins services, please click here.  

Metal Movers: Battery Materials Outlook The battery materials industry is in a state of transition and of turmoil. Continued growth of EV sales and the emergence of ESS are pushing battery technology into the mainstream, while it becomes a geopolitical tool at the heart of the current trade conflicts. Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, and Dylan Khoo, Senior Analyst, as they discuss recent trends in battery materials and what’s next for the sector. Key topics covered: Expectations for lithium prices Export controls from the DRC and China The growth of the ESS market Europe’s EV sales recovery

Listen to our Global PE, PP and PVC markets evaluation, with focus on Turkish market. Dila Odluyurt, senior reporter, covering the Turkish PE, PP and PVC markets speaks about: How is the Turkish market doing towards the end of the year How the lowering prices affected the market dynamics How demand has been for the past 3 months What is the current situation in the market Click here for more information on the polymers markets, including key regional prices, global news and analysis on the market, or to speak to an expert.  

Con la expansión del presal y los avances en la infraestructura offshore, Brasil se acerca a la marca de 4 millones de barriles de petróleo producidos por día. Acompañando este crecimiento, Argus lanzó precios FOB para los crudos Tupi, Mero y Buzios, lo que facilita la comparación con materias primas de otras regiones y la comprensión de los costos para las refinerías. Conozca más en esta conversación entre Camila Fontana, subjefa de la oficina de Argus en Brasil, y João Scheller, especialista del informe Argus Crude.