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Latest publications

Groundhog day

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 153
Tensions rise again, the Artic is an ace card for Russia and China and The Officials saw a job advert for seafarers to transit the Strait...
10 August 2026

The Strait’s real toll

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 1Issue: 152
Libya is back in the oil game, Dangote is flooding Europe with jet, the US blockade is effective but their nonfarm payrolls missed big time.
8 August 2026

Series

  • Asia Edition

    Benchmark reports published at the close of the trading day in Asia.

  • Euro Edition

    Benchmark reports published at the end of the London trading day.

  • Liquidity Report

    Monthly reports analysing global liquidity in the oil markets

  • Peering Eye The shipping publication

    A weekly report covering activity on key shipping hubs around the world

  • Quarterly Volumes Review

Archive

Not off the boil yet

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 150
The war is far from over, ADNOC is on a ship-buying spree, US imports of Saudi crude hit zero and China's trade performance remains strong.
7 August 2026

Peering Eye 1.38

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 38
Tanker counts remain fairly flat w/w except for Hormuz which decreased significantly.
7 August 2026

Back in the 80s

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 151
Big moves at the top of oil, Europe's situation is deteriorating, Nigerian regulators clamp down while Dangote throws his toys out the pram.
7 August 2026

Ups and downs

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 149
Saudi OSPs are out, Murban's liquidity is thinning, refiners will keep an eye on platinum prices and de-dollarization is gaining momentum.
6 August 2026

No seat at the table

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 150
Iran-Oman deal progresses, inconsistent loadings at CPC, producers in the Americas are winning and the US economy is performing well too.
5 August 2026

Dealing with himself

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 148
Trump negotiates with himself, Houthis attack Saudi shipping, the crack collapse has slowed and China has eased fuel export restrictions.
5 August 2026

Keep crying wolf

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 149
The umpteenth peace deal is here, reportedly Iran rejected it, UAE crude flows to Europe and US consumers may get some relief at the pump.
4 August 2026

Liquidity Report 2.31

Edition: Liquidity ReportVolume: 2Issue: 31
Exchange-traded futures volumes were mixed w/w but predominantly down y/y.
4 August 2026

Dry Dubai

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 147
Aramaco's Q2 profits soar, BP have their beast earnings for years, Iraqi oil output improved in July and Chinese run rate set to increase.
4 August 2026

You had us in the first half

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 148
Dated Brent had a polar day, US SPR withdrawal rates slow, Europe's energy situation is getting dire and only a few are braving the Straits.
3 August 2026

Dish of the month TACO…again

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 146
Trump's TACO causes prices to fall but cracks remain supported, traffic in Hormuz is non-existent and the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline will flow.
3 August 2026

Euro July Monthly Report

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 147
What an eventful month...again!
31 July 2026