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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...
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.
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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.
Peering Eye 1.38
Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 38
Tanker counts remain fairly flat w/w except for Hormuz which decreased significantly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Liquidity Report 2.31
Edition: Liquidity ReportVolume: 2Issue: 31
Exchange-traded futures volumes were mixed w/w but predominantly down y/y.
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.
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.
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.