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ICIS - energy podcastsPODCAST: US Venezuela operation raises long-term questions for global oil marketThe US military operation in Venezuela at the start of 2026 resulting in the capture of president Nicolas Maduro had a modest immediate impact on oil prices. However, questions raised by these events are highly consequential for global markets and the future geopolitical power balance.Shares in some US-listed oil companies rose sharply after the operation, but who will be the real winners and losers in the long term? What are the implications for global oil and gas markets, amid protests rocking Iran and the possibility other resource-rich countries and territories such as Canada, C...
2026-01-0530 minICIS - energy podcastsPODCAST: CEE gas transmission tariff dilemma needs visionary approachThe loss of Russian gas imports, associated long-term capacity bookings and the reversal of gas flows in central and eastern Europe have led to soaring transmission tariffs and inevitably heated debates. After decades of operating on a fairly simple business model, gas grid operators, regulators, traders and consumers are faced with multiple dilemmas on how to minimise costs while also ensuring revenue to meet challenges. A patchwork of different views and approaches has emerged, often to the detriment of consumers, raising questions whether the EU’s network codes still provide the answer to manag...
2025-12-1524 min
ICIS - chemical podcastsICIS Chemical Podcast: Look ahead to ICIS PET Value Chain ConferenceSenior Editor, Recycling, Matt Tudball talks to Helen McGeough, Global Recycling Analytics Team Lead about some of the key topics that will be discussed at the upcoming ICIS PET Value Chain Conference on 6-7 March in Amsterdam. Topics include:
Improving the supply chain for recycled PET
Getting access to good-quality feedstocks
Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) growing in Europe
Impact of high feedstocks on R-PET prices
Spreads between virgin PET and R-PET
2025-02-0513 min
ICIS - energy podcastsAre Guarantees of Origin (GO) exiting historical oversupply?As corporates worldwide pledge to decarbonise their operations, guarantees of origin certificates are set to gain ground as an essential tracking tool. Green credentials have been trading since the early 2000s, but oversupply has long hampered their market consolidation. Now, new trends reveal that oversupply is being replaced by a shorter market for solar and wind technologies, although the presence of large amount of uncertified generation continues to pose risks. In this new episode of the ICIS Energy podcast, reporter Federica Di Sario discusses with Adam White, secretary general of RECS International, a Brussels-based trade a...
2021-09-0627 min
ICIS - energy podcastsAre the Nordics and the Baltics set to remain Europe’s cheapest power markets?At the end of June, the ICIS 2050 long-term power forecast was extended across the Nordics and the Baltic regions, for which different decarbonisation scenarios were identified. In this new episode of the ICIS Energy podcast, reporter Federica Di Sario joins in-house analyst Roy Manuell to explore the findings of the modelling expansion.
2021-08-0507 min
ICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: Asia Special Report - China PPSINGAPORE (ICIS)— China’s polypropylene (PP) prices have been on a downtrend since December and may still face heavy downward pressure in the first quarter. In this episode of the ICIS Asia podcast, Jady Ma speaks with Aviva Hu, analyst for the ICIS China PP market on recent trend and outlook.
2021-01-1402 minICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: Asia's PE set to see support from strong feedstock, high shipping costsSINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Southeast Asia’s polyethylene (PE) market ended a turbulent year in 2020 with major price increases but early 2021 fundamentals suggest shipping costs and feedstock prices are still likely to drive prices in the first quarter. In this episode of ICIS Asia podcast, Senior Editor Jasmine Khoo speaks with Izham Ahmad, editor in charge of the Asia-Pacific Polyethylene Report on what’s in store for the PE Asia market in coming weeks.• SE Asia LLDPE imports gain average 15% in Q4, LDPE up by 37% • Container shortages, coronavirus impact likely to persist through Q1 2021 • SE Asia market fre...
2021-01-1304 minICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: Asia Special Report - China VAMSINGAPORE (ICIS)— China’s vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) prices have been rising sharply since November and hit a decade high. In this episode of the ICIS Asia podcast, Jady Ma speaks with Anna Xiang, analyst for the ICIS China VAM market on recent trend and outlook.
2020-12-3103 minICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: Asia Special Report - China XylenesSINGAPORE (ICIS)— China’s Xylenes prices posted notable gains from end-November after a long-time narrow fluctuation although demand softened. In this episode of the ICIS Asia podcast, Jady Ma speaks with Veronica Zhang, analyst for the ICIS China Xylenes market on recent trend and outlook.
2020-12-1703 minICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: Asia Special Report - China ACNSINGAPORE (ICIS)— China’s Acrylonitrile (ACN) surged to the year-to-date high in November amid growing speculations, bolstered by tight supply.In this episode of the ICIS Asia podcast, Jady Ma speaks with Dan Lu, analyst for the ICIS China ACN market on recent trend and outlook.
2020-12-0432 minICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: India PVC plagued by snug supply, demand for H2 uncertainSINGAPORE (ICIS)--India is the world’s biggest importer of PVC. With domestic production unable to meet consumption needs, processors and convertors rely heavily on the import markets to keep their plants running.However, the market has been plagued by an unexpectedly tight supply in H2 2020, and prices in the spot market have more than doubled since July.Demand for pipes is typically strong after the monsoon season and Diwali festivities, but pipe makers have struggled to sell finished goods this year amid the higher-than-usual prices.What happened in the second half of the ye...
2020-11-2504 minICIS Asia Special ReportsPODCAST: Asia Special Report - China NBASINGAPORE (ICIS)— China’s N-Butanol (NBA) increased significantly from 5 November due to tight supply both in the overseas and domestic markets.In this episode of the ICIS Asia podcast, Jady Ma speaks with Claire Gao, analyst for the ICIS China NBA market on recent trend and outlook.
2020-11-2003 min
ICIS - energy podcastsThe underwhelming OPEC+ deal and impending storage crisisThe recent deal by OPEC+ members to cut production has underwhelmed the market, which reacted bearishly on the news. Richard Price, global crude oil deputy editor and Andrew Putwain, energy reporter, discuss this as well as the impending storage crisis in the latest ICIS energy podcast.
2020-04-2006 min
ICIS - energy podcastsICIS Cross-Commodity PodcastWith energy prices under downward pressure and oil markets volatile, the ICIS Energy Editorial team takes a cross-commodity look at key demand drivers into the summer.
2020-04-0218 min
ICIS - energy podcastsPODCAST: German coalition risk coincides with green party surgeFollowing weak performance at recent European election by the two ruling coalition parties in Germany, the CDU/CSU and SPD, the German government looks frail. With the Green party polling strongly its political clout is rising and could heap pressure to shape German energy policy towards more climate-friendly measures. Market expert Roy Manuell gives his outlook to ICIS News Editor Miriam Siers.
2019-07-0506 min
ICIS Americas PodcastWinter is coming for US petchem markets - ICIS Americas podcast 18 October 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editors Tarun Raizada and Lane Kelley on US ethylene glycol and methanol (respectively) in regards to the upcoming winter season.
As colder weather draws near, winter blends phase in for various products, such as antifreeze containing monoethylene glycol (MEG) for car engines, or windshield wiper fluid which utilises methanol.
2018-10-1805 minICIS Americas PodcastUS epoxy stabilising after rough start in the year - ICIS Americas podcast 27 September 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Tarun Raizada on the US epoxy market.
The US epoxy resin market has been balanced recently, with prices steady as compared to the fluctuating market from the beginning of the year.
2018-09-2704 minICIS Americas PodcastStronger US dollar may be a greater hurdle to US PVC exports than hurricanes, trade wars - ICIS Americas podcast 21 September 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Bill Bowen on the US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market.
US PVC export growth survived hurricane Florence and thus far is weathering the trade war between the US and China, but now stymied by currency headwinds as the US dollar outperforms foreign currencies.
2018-09-2106 minICIS Americas PodcastUS toluene, MX expected to fall with switch to winter-grade gasoline - ICIS Americas podcast 30 August 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Lucas Hall on US aromatics, including the toluene and mixed xylenes (MX) markets.
Discussions include the state of the market as summer driving season ends, the expected price drop as gasoline blends switch for the winter, as well as the outlook for aromatics amid the trade war between the US and China.
2018-08-3004 min
ICIS Americas PodcastStrong MTBE, ETBE demand expected as LyondellBasell breaks ground on PO/TBA plant - ICIS Americas podcast 24 August 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Steven McGinn on expected strong demand in the US methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) market.
Discussions include LyondellBasell's recent groundbreaking for its $2.4bn propylene oxide (PO)/tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) project in Channelview, Texas. The TBA will be converted to MTBE and ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE).
MTBE was phased out of the US gasoline pool over a decade ago in favour of corn-based ethanol. However, international markets, such as Mexico, Latin America and China, remain a robust destination for the gasoline additive, and Lyondellbasell said it sees its high-octane fuels production...
2018-08-2304 minICIS Americas PodcastUS fertilizer sentiment bearish at Southwestern Fertilizer Conference - ICIS Americas Podcast 27 July 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little and senior editor Mark Milam on the US fertilizers markets.
Discussions include the bearish market during the Southwestern Fertilizer Conference recently held in San Antonio, Texas, as well as updates regarding US/China tariff effects on US farmers and the latest on the tight global market for Sulphur.
2018-07-2708 min
ICIS Americas PodcastLatin American PVC prices rising on Asia trends - ICIS Americas Podcast 12 July 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ron Coifman on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) markets in Latin America. PVC prices rose in July, a result of trends from Asia.
2018-07-1205 minICIS Americas PodcastMexico election results could change energy, fuel exports from US - ICIS Americas Podcast 29 June 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Steven McGinn and energy senior analyst James Fowler on Mexico's general elections, which will be held on 1 July.
The vote for Mexico's new president is likely to have far reaching implications for the country, with the front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) having shown strong anti-energy reform criticisms.
A win for AMLO could also have implications for trade between the US and Mexico, not only in regards to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) but also for fuel and natural gas imports as well.
2018-06-2915 minICIS Americas PodcastUS chem industry optimistic on outcome of US/China tariffs despite uncertainty - ICIS Americas Podcast 21 June 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor manager Bill Bowen, deputy news editor Al Greenwood and ICIS Chemical Business global editor Joseph Chang on the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China.
Discussion includes the concerns from market participants with the 6 July date looming for the first batch of tariffs to come into effect.
Talk also includes reactions on optimistic outlooks from market participants and company executives, despite threats to the industry stemming from proposed tariffs on dozens of petrochemical and oil products by both countries.
2018-06-2111 minICIS Americas PodcastACC stresses commitment to plastic recycling, sustainability, in wake of G7 meeting - ICIS Americas PodcastNews Reporter David Haydon speaks with Steve Russell, vice president of the plastic division for the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Following the G7 meeting, where the US opted out of signing an annex for an ocean plastics reduction charter, the ACC stressed several of its sustainability and environmental goals. Russell also discusses the delayed retirement of ACC CEO Cal Dooley, who will aid in increasing the ACC's role in recycling and plastic waste elimination.
2018-06-1205 minICIS Americas PodcastAtlantic hurricane season begins with US gasoline prices higher than previous year - ICIS Americas Podcast 1 June 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets reporter Steven McGinn on the US gasoline market.
Gasoline prices are higher year on year at the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, creating a high-risk situation to consumers and the industry if another major hurricane were to hit the US Gulf Coast.
2018-06-0105 minICIS Americas PodcastCrude price rally remains strong on healthy global demand - ICIS Americas Podcast 24 May 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the US and global crude oil markets.
Discussions include Brent hitting $80/bbl before retreating, strong global demand trends, the market's reaction to US President Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, as well as OPEC's possible retreat from the 2017 agreement to curb oil output.
2018-05-2405 minICIS Americas PodcastUS domestic phenol market tightening - ICIS Americas Podcast 17 May 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor John Dietrich on the US phenol and acetone markets.
Discussions include how domestic phenol supply is tightening as producers look to increase volumes into the export market.
2018-05-1708 minICIS Americas PodcastNPE '18 features latest technologies for plastics - ICIS Americas Podcast 9 May 2018News writer David Haydon speaks to representatives from Lubrizol, Braskem USA and Shell on the sidelines of NPE2018 in Orlando, Florida.
Speakers discussed interactive technology at their booths, as well as latest developments in products and various markets.
2018-05-0906 minICIS Americas PodcastMMA prices at all-time highs on tight global supply, plant shutdown - ICIS Americas podcast 27 April 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with market editor Adam Yanelli on the methyl methacrylate market.
Discussions include the markets high prices from global tightness, as well as the Saudi Methacrylates Company’s (SAMAC) MMA facility in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, which was shut early in the week due to unexpected utility issues.
2018-04-2703 minICIS Americas PodcastUS acrylates demand strong heading into spring amid tight supply - ICIS Americas podcast 20 April 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Larry Terry on the US acrylates markets, which have recently entered their busy season following the end of winter.
Supply, which has remained tight since Hurricane Harvey in 2017, is an ongoing concern in the markets, as is transportation availability.
2018-04-2004 minICIS Americas PodcastUS refiners, corn farmers at ends on Trump’s support for E15 gasoline - ICIS Americas Podcast 13 April 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets reporter Steven McGinn on the US ethanol market and recent announcements by President Donald Trump that support E15 blended gasoline sales year-round.
Facing potential tariffs from China on US corn exports, farmers and biofuel producers are pushing for the new potential E15 policy, while refiners suggested that the US move from an ethanol-blending standard and bring in a minimum gasoline octane rating.
2018-04-1304 minICIS Americas PodcastGlobal fertilizers market under pressure as winter lingers - ICIS Americas Podcast 2 April 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with fertilizers managing editor Julia Meehan and markets editor Mark Milam on the global fertilizers market, including the negative impact leftover winter weather is having on demand.
2018-04-0205 minICIS Americas PodcastUS PET market still looking to secure resin following M&G plant sale - ICIS Americas Podcast 30 March 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Amanda Hay about the US polyethylene terephalate (PET) market.
Discussion includes the recently approved sale of Mossi & Ghisolfi’s (M&G) integrated polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/purified terephthalic acid (PTA) project in Corpus Christi, Texas to CC Polymers, as well as supply concerns in the tight market.
2018-03-3004 minICIS Americas PodcastICIS previews US tariffs, market prices ahead of AFPM's IPC - ICIS Americas podcast 22 March 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Lane Kelley and deputy managing editor Zachary Moore about the upcoming American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) International Petrochemical Conference (IPC) to be held in San Antonio, Texas between March 25-27.
Topics include potential effects of US President Donald Trump's recent tariff decisions, as well as recent price movements in several petrochemical markets.
2018-03-2205 minICIS Americas PodcastAFPM meeting reflects optimistism on crude prices, deregulation - ICIS Americas Podcast 16 March 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets reporter Steven McGinn and senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturer's (AFPM) annual meeting, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 11-13.
The annual meeting was full of renewed optimism for the industry's outlook, thanks to factors ranging from higher crude oil prices year on year, a more favourable regulatory situation with the new government administration and the rebound following 2017's hurricane season.
2018-03-1605 minICIS Americas PodcastUS BDO, acetic acid supply tight from force majeures - ICIS Americas Podcast 2 March 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Lane Kelley on the US Butanediol (BDO) and acetic acid markets, where supply is tight amid force majeure declarations in the US Gulf Coast.
2018-03-0204 minICIS Americas PodcastEthanol conference discusses electric vehicle threat, federal fuel standards - ICIS Americas Podcast 16 February 2018News reporter David Haydon speaks with fuels editor Steven McGinn on the Renewable Fuels Association's National Ethanol Conference, which concluded this week in San Antonio, Texas.
Topics include the threat posed by electric vehicles, as well as upcoming legislation on the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS).
2018-02-1605 minICIS Americas PodcastNorth America Sulphur markets stall for Lunar New Year - ICIS Americas Podcast 8 February 2018News writer David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little on the North American Sulphur markets.
Discussion includes how the markets are on pause ahead of the Lunar New Year, as well as tight supply in the US and Canada.
2018-02-0804 minICIS Americas PodcastUS benzene market moves back into contango - ICIS Americas Podcast 2 February 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the US benzene market.
Discussion includes the market's backwardation from late October to mid-January as well as the recent shift where the futures price is above the expected spot price.
2018-02-0203 minICIS Americas PodcastUS epoxy facing tight supply, expensive imports - ICIS Americas Podcast 26 January 2018News writer David Haydon speaks to senor editor Tarun Raizada about the US epoxy market.
Discussion includes the ongoing tight supply situation, high prices for imported material and high feedstock costs.
2018-01-2603 minICIS Americas PodcastCrude decreases following OPEC meeting - ICIS Americas Podcast 6 December 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the crude oil market.
Discussions include OPEC's recent announcement that it will extend production cuts past March 2018, as well as the condition of US shale oil production.
2017-12-0657 minICIS Americas PodcastUS propane price increases stems from higher demand - ICIS Americas Podcast 1 December 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Steven McGinn on the US propane market.
Discussion ranges from the last six months of price increases being driven by outlets such as exports and agriculture, as well as the current supply situation.
2017-12-0104 minICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsComing into the first half of winter, there are signs that the Czech and Hungarian markets could be more bearish in the first quarter than previously thought. In this podcast, ICIS experts Ellie Chambers and Jamie Stewart discuss the changes to the outlook and why drivers are more mixed for the second half of winter.
2017-11-2405 minICIS Americas PodcastIsocyanates, polyols markets negotiating price increase initiatives - ICIS Americas Podcast 22 November 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the US isocyanates and polyols markets.
Discussion includes ongoing price increase initiatives in the markets, as well as ongoing isocyanate supply issues affecting both US and global markets.
2017-11-2204 minICIS Americas PodcastAPLA focuses on market conditions, US impacts - ICIS Americas Podcast 17 November 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks to Latin America editor-in-chief George Martin and senior editor Ron Coifman on the annual meeting of the Latin American Petrochemical Association (APLA), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil between 12-14 November.
Discussion includes highlights from the annual event, as well as APLA sentiment towards chemical production coming out of the US.
2017-11-1706 min
ICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsA decision by the Netherlands’ highest administrative court to reject plans to cut production at the Groningen gas field, but to retain the current cap on output is just one legal decision in recent weeks to impact Europe’s gas markets. In this podcast, ICIS experts Tom Marzec-Manser and Ben Samuel discuss how this case and other legal disputes, such as the upcoming verdict on the Gazprom-Naftogaz arbitration case, are changing the gas trade landscape around the continent.
2017-11-1706 minICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsReform of the European carbon market was finally agreed early on the morning of Thursday 9 November. In this podcast, ICIS experts Will Peck and Jamie Stewart discuss the immediate outlook for emissions and electricity prices, and look further ahead at how high the carbon price will go, and where it might meet resistance.
2017-11-1005 minICIS Americas PodcastM&G subsidiaries seek US bankruptcy protection - ICIS Americas Podcast 2 November 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore, deputy news editor Al Greenwood and markets editor Amanda Hay on the ongoing US bankruptcy proceedings with subsidiaries of Italty-based Mossi & Ghisolfi (M&G).
Discussion includes the planned sale of M&G's polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as the effect the situation is having abroad.
2017-11-0206 minICIS Americas PodcastNorth America sulphur prices continue to rise amid tight global supply - ICIS Americas Podcast 27 October, 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little on the North American sulphur market.
High demand and low supply have led to high prices at levels not seen in several years. Discussions include production issues in California, as well as new operations coming online in Canada.
2017-10-2705 minICIS Americas PodcastUS ammonia pricing continues to strengthen - ICIS Americas podcast 18 October 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Mark Milam on the US ammonia market.
Topics of discussion range from the higher trend in global pricing, the progress on the US corn harvest and the recent elevation in urea prices.
2017-10-1803 min
ICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsEnergy grid operator National Grid released its winter outlook on Thursday, which outlined the potential risks to British power and gas supply and demand this winter. ICIS experts Jamie Stewart, Christopher Somers and Thomas Rodgers discuss the outlook for the coming months.
2017-10-1305 minICIS Americas PodcastNo guarantees for lasting effects from Trump administration deregulations - ICIS Americas Podcast 12 October 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor John Dietrich on government regulations for the chemical industry.
Discussions include President Donald Trump's administration, current policies and potential changes, as well as environmental deregulation.
2017-10-1206 minICIS Americas PodcastPolyurethane conference highlights innovation, regulations - ICIS Americas Podcast October 6, 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing director Zachary Moore and deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the 60th annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference held by the Center for Polyurethanes Industry in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Discussions range from Chemours winning the 2017 Polyurethane Innovation Award, to the current status of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's)Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme.
2017-10-0607 min
ICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsThe price difference between Years 2018 and 2019 on the forward curves of the Italian wholesale gas and power markets indicates that Year 2019 is underpriced in both commodities, participants have said. ICIS expert Miriam Siers and Italian markets specialist Alice Casagni discuss the reasons behind the price spreads and the possible effect on far-curve trading activity.
2017-09-2209 minICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsOn 25 September, the Kurdish Region of Iraq is expecting to hold a referendum for independence, although countries such as the US, Turkey and Iran are opposed to it, meaning there is uncertainty over whether it will go ahead. ICIS experts Alex Thackrah, Aura Sabadus and Julien Mathonniere discuss the current situation and potential ramifications for the oil and gas sectors.
2017-09-1912 minICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsWholesale electricity curve contracts hit new highs across Europe this week amid bullish fuels and concerns over French nuclear supply. ICIS experts Ellie Chambers, Chris Somers and Herman Moestue discuss the reasons behind the bull run in this ICIS podcast.
2017-09-1504 minICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsFrench nuclear authority ASN’s decision to order utility EDF to audit all the nuclear components from manufacturer Areva is still causing power traders concern and building risk premium into Q4 ’17 and Q1’ 17 electricity contracts. In this podcast, ICIS experts Herman Moestue and Matthew Jones give us an update on the situation.
2017-09-0105 min
ICIS Americas PodcastInnovation, Asia supply key focus of ICIS Pan-American Phenol/Acetone Conference - ICIS Americas Podcast 9 June 2017News reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor John Dietrich, deputy managing editor Zachary Moore and senior editor manager Katherine Sale on the June 6-7 ICIS Pan-American Phenol/Acetone Conference held in Houston.
Discussion includes the ongoing capacity expansion in Asia, as well as optimism for future demand growth via innovation.
2017-06-0909 minICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsStorage sites across Europe were relatively empty heading into the 2017 gas summer, leading shippers to inject the largest volume of gas into storage sites in April since 2011.ICIS energy experts Miriam Siers and Ben Samuel discuss the storage situation across Europe, and provide an outlook for storage injection demand in the coming months.
2017-04-2805 minICIS Americas PodcastUS Paraxylene-Orthoxylene prices volatile on MX – ICIS Americas Podcast 14 April 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon discusses the paraxylene (PX) and orthoxylene (OX) markets with markets reporter Robbie Wilcox. Topics range from recent price shifts in response to upstream mixed xylenes (MX), as well as upcoming supply and demand impacts.
2017-04-1404 minICIS Americas PodcastLooking ahead in the US fertilizer markets – ICIS Americas Podcast 12 April 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon discusses the US fertilizers market with market reporter Annalise Little and markets editor Mark Milam. Topics range from the effect wet weather has had on nitrogen and phosphates, as well as sulphur’s reaction to global supply and demand disruptions.
2017-04-1205 minICIS Americas PodcastBrazil's economy remains weak ahead of Feiplastic – ICIS Americas Podcast 30 March 2017News writer David Haydon speaks to ICIS Latin America editor in chief George Martin and senior editor Ron Coifman on Feiplastic, the annual plastics trade show which will be held in São Paulo, Brazil between 3-7 April.
Topics in the discussion include new technologies anticipated to be showcased, as well as the effect Brazil's economical and political situation may have on attendance.
2017-03-3003 minICIS Americas PodcastMarket movements ahead of AFPM's IPC – ICIS Americas Podcast 24 March 2017News writer David Haydon speaks to ICIS Americas managing editor Jeremy Pafford, senior editor Tracy Dang and senor editor Tarun Raizada about the upcoming American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) International Petrochemical Conference (IPC) to be held in San Antonio, Texas between 26-28 March.
Topics include industry sentiment on recent actions from US President Donald Trump’s administration, as well as market movements in crude oil, olefins, mono ethylene glycol (MEG) and acetyls.
2017-03-2407 minICIS Americas PodcastUS acetone to stay tight, phenol expected to balance – ICIS Americas Podcast 16 March 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news writer David Haydon speaks to senior editor John Dietrich on the phenol/acetone chain. Discussion topics include the upward pressure from propylene, the tight acetone market and the possibility for phenol to balance.
2017-03-1606 minICIS Americas PodcastCrude oil experiences length liquidation – ICIS Americas Podcast 9 March 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news writer David Haydon speaks to senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo about past, recent and possible future crude oil market movements. The discussion ranges from the recent benchmark losses as well as high inventories in the US.
2017-03-0904 minICIS Americas PodcastUS styrene facing tight supply – ICIS Americas Podcast 2 March 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news writer David Haydon speaks with senior editor David Love regarding the US styrene market, including the effect turnarounds at three US Gulf styrene plants are having on imports, exports and capacity.
2017-03-0205 minICIS Americas PodcastUS fertilizers preparing for an early spring – ICIS Americas Podcast 24 February 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon and markets editor Mark Milam discuss the US fertilizers market, including the effects that an early springtime season are having on nitrogen and phosphates.
2017-02-2403 minICIS Americas PodcastUS polypropylene exports, imports tail off after '16 -– ICIS Americas Podcast 23 February 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon and senior editor Lane Kelley discuss the US polypropylene (PP) market, including PP's attempts at mirroring polyethylene's (PE) market growth.
2017-02-2305 minICIS Americas PodcastUS polyvinyl chloride - ICIS Americas Podcast 16 February 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Bill Bowen about recent and future trends in the US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market, including impacts abroad.
2017-02-1603 minICIS Americas PodcastUS polyols and isocyanates - ICIS Americas Podcast 09 February 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Zachary Moore about current trends in US polyols and isocyanates, including the outlook for the polyurethane industry.
2017-02-1004 minICIS Americas PodcastUS benzene settled higher in Feb on lower imports - ICIS Americas Podcast 02 February 2017In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Jessie Waldheim about current trends in US benzene, including the low US inventory levels from the end of 2016, and the high settling of US February benzene contract prices.
2017-02-0203 minICIS Americas PodcastUS MMA market pressured by tight supply – ICIS Americas Podcast 27 January 2017News reporter David Haydon talks with senior editor Tarun Raizada about the short term outlook on the US methyl methacrylate (MMA) market in this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast for 2017.
2017-01-2703 minICIS Americas PodcastUS solvent markets reflect rising feedstock pressures - ICIS Americas podcast 19 January 2017In the first ICIS Americas podcast of 2017, news reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Christie Moffat about current trends in US solvents, specifically for ethyl acetate (etac), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and isopropanol (IPA). Moffat discusses various price increases proposed for January and February, as well as feedstock cost pressures and the state of supply and demand across the three markets.
2017-01-1907 minICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsLess gas has recently flown from the Netherlands to the UK via the BBL pipeline. ICIS experts Ben Lee, Jake Horslen and Thomas Rodgers discuss why the flows have dropped and what to expect looking ahead.
2016-12-0905 minICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: Rising coal prices boost Turkish powerGlobal coal prices soared to an all-time high this autumn with consequences for coal-fired power generators. ICIS experts Ben Lee and Aura Sabadus discuss the implications for coal-fired power generation in Turkey, where coal accounts for a large chunk of the country’s electricity mix.
2016-11-1706 minICIS Americas PodcastUS phenol contracts under discussion for 2017 – ICIS Americas Podcast 11 October 2016Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor John Dietrich about the phenol and acetone markets heading into next year. As talks have started for 2017 phenol contracts, Dietrich discusses the various ideas being floated by producers and buyers. Dietrich also discusses how phenol margins are impacting acetone, and what to expect for the rest of 2016.
2016-10-1110 minICIS Americas PodcastUS Aug barge acetone moving towards split settlement – ICIS Americas Podcast 31 August 2016Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor John Dietrich about the movement of August contracts for US barge acetone towards a split settlement. Dietrich discusses a split settlement, and whether the market could see a repeat of this in September. Dietrich also discusses the movement of truck acetone prices, ongoing tightness in the market, and the arrival of Asian imports in the US.
2016-08-3111 min
ICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsOn Monday, Britain’s Centrica Storage announced that withdrawal capacity will be partially restored at the Rough gas storage facility this winter. This means shippers will be able to withdraw more gas from the facility this winter than previously expected.Innovation editor Silvia Molteni discusses the implications of the announcement and its impact on EU gas prices with gas expert Ben Samuel. The podcast can be found here.
2016-08-2606 minICIS Americas PodcastRio 2016 Games offers some hope for struggling Brazil economy – ICIS Americas Podcast 4 August 2016Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS deputy news editor Al Greenwood and markets editors Marianela Toledo and James Fowler about the economic outlook for Brazil, as the Olympic Games kicks off in Rio de Janeiro.
The ongoing recession and political crisis has seen Brazil’s economy suffer in recent times, but there are some signs that things could potentially improve in the future. Greenwood, Toledo and Fowler discuss the outlook for the upstream energy and downstream chemical sectors in Brazil, and how the Games has affected business.
2016-08-0411 minICIS Americas PodcastFertilizer markets constrained by weak demand – ICIS Americas Podcast 26 July 2016Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS fertilizers editor Mark Milam and sulphur reporter Annalise Little about industry sentiment at the recent Southwestern Fertilizers Conference in San Antonio, Texas. They discuss weakening demand, crops and other factors influencing price movement in Q3, as well as outlooks for the rest of the year.
2016-07-2606 minICIS Americas PodcastDeclines in US fertilizer market led by falling crop prices – ICIS Americas Podcast 14 July 2016Markets reporter Christie Moffat chats to ICIS markets editor Mark Milam about declines in the US fertilizer market and the effects of falling crop prices.
With plenty of supply and little demand in the market, Milam discusses the possibility that Q3 will be a period of significant weakness.
2016-07-1407 minICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsA second US LNG cargo will be delivered to Europe later in July by Anglo Dutch Shell. ICIS LNG experts Ed Cox and Josie Shillito discuss the outlook for US exports and Shell’s role within the LNG market in this weekly ICIS podcast.
2016-07-0805 minICIS Americas PodcastThe impact of Brexit on global markets – ICIS Americas Podcast 29 June 2016Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editors John Dietrich and Ignacio Sotolongo, and Americas managing editor Jeremy Pafford about the effect of Brexit on global commodity markets. Dietrich, Sotolongo and Pafford discuss the possibility of the markets rebounding, future trade agreements and whether other EU members will follow Britain’s example.
2016-06-2918 minICIS Americas PodcastWTI reaches $50/bbl mark – ICIS Americas Podcast 26 May 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo and deputy managing editor Bobbie Clark about the movement of crude oil, focusing in particular on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reaching $50/bbl this week.
2016-05-2613 min
ICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsUnusual price spreads have emerged between some of Europe’s key gas hubs. European Spot Gas Markets editor Tom Marzec-Manser discusses the German NCG’s discount to the Dutch TTF with ICIS reporter Douglas Grant, while reporter Rob Songer talks about the Spanish AOC’s discount to the French market. Listen to the podcast here.
2016-05-1307 minICIS Americas PodcastUS MEK and IPA prices at historic lows – ICIS Americas Podcast 10 May 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks with ICIS markets reporter Adam Yanelli about trends in the US solvents market, focusing on methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and isopropanol (IPA). Notably, US MEK and IPA are at their lowest point since ICIS began assessing prices for both products.
2016-05-1007 minICIS Americas PodcastUS base oils move to Group II dominance – ICIS Americas Podcast 29 April 2016News reporter Christie Moffat chats with ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the latest market trends in US base oils, including price movement, supply and demand, and the increasing shift from Group I to Group II base oils in North America.
2016-04-2908 minICIS Americas PodcastUS oxo-alcohols market optimistic on seasonal demand – ICIS Americas Podcast 28 April 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Larry Terry about the US oxo-alcohols market, looking at factors such as weather, seasonal demand, and plant maintenance. With spring being typically a high-demand period for paints and coatings, market sentiment is optimistic for the coming months.
2016-04-2806 min
ICIS - energy podcastsThe arrival of US LNG in EuropeICIS broke the news in the past week that Europe would receive its first LNG cargo from the US gulf coast when the Creole Spirit berths at Portugal’s Sines terminal.LNG editors Josie Shilito and Ed Cox discuss the significance of this landmark for the European gas market and the role of LNG going forward in the latest ICIS Energy podcast. Listen to it here.
2016-04-2206 min
ICIS Americas PodcastFatty alcohols pressured by feedstock – ICIS Americas Podcast 21 April 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the US fatty alcohols market, looking at contract settlements and other factors affecting the industry, heading into the second quarter.
2016-04-2109 minICIS Americas PodcastParaffin wax market stable going into Q2 ‘16 – ICIS Americas Podcast 7 April 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the US paraffin wax market, including the impact of crude oil volatility, the state of supply and demand, alternative waxes in use in the US, and expectations for the second quarter of 2016.
2016-04-0707 minICIS Americas PodcastUS base oils margins down in Q1 ’16 – ICIS Americas Podcast 24 March 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the US base oils market, including first quarter prices, factors driving price changes in the market, the state of supply and demand, and various market shifts we can expect to see continuing throughout the year.
2016-03-2408 min
ICIS - energy podcastsICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsAs the first cargo leaves US LNG terminal Sabine Pass, LNG Editor Ed Cox and News Editor Fionn O'Raghallaigh discuss the potential impact for the European gas markets in this ICIS Energy Podcast.
2016-02-2604 minICIS Americas PodcastWhat to expect at CERAWeek 2016 – ICIS Americas Podcast 18 February 2016News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood and ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor James Fowler about what to expect at this year’s CERAWeek conference (22-26 February) in Houston, Texas.
2016-02-1809 minICIS Americas PodcastCrude, gasoline continuing to fall in 2016 - ICIS Americas Podcast 11 February 2016In the first ICIS Americas podcast for 2016, news reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior market editors Ignacio Sotolongo and Bobbie Clark, and ICIS market reporter Annalise Little about the volatile market dynamics of crude oil.
With crude continuing to fall and no end in sight, Sotolongo, Clark and Little discuss how production and growing inventories are affecting the global economy and downstream refined products.
2016-02-1111 minICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week’s energy news highlightsLast week's energy market highlights included spikes in continental European power spot prices and discussions around the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Reporter Ben Lee talks to gas expert Tom Marzec-Manser and electricity reporter Joachim Moxon in the latest weekly podcast.
2016-01-2505 minICIS Americas Podcast2016 could bring US base oil shifts - ICIS Americas Podcast 22 December 2015US base oil market fundamentals could shift in 2016 amid changes in production and demand, ICIS Americas senior market editor Judith Taylor tells podcast host Dustin Hall in this episode recorded on Tuesday.
Taylor looks back at base oil developments during 2015 and looks at market expectations for the new year.
2015-12-2208 minICIS - energy podcastsPodcast: ICIS discusses the week's energy news highlightsThe long-overdue launch of Spanish gas exchange MIBGAS, and the creation of multiple ‘NEMOs’ responsible for electricity market coupling, are the subjects of this week’s ICIS energy podcast featuring news editor Fionn O’ Raghallaigh and reporters Joachim Moxon and Rob Songer.
2015-12-1837 minICIS Americas PodcastUS ammonia down sharply in 2015 - ICIS Americas Podcast 16 December 2015US ammonia prices have fallen nearly $200/tonne since January, ICIS Americas fertilizer market editor Mark Milam tells podcast host Dustin Hall in this episode recorded on Wednesday.
Milam explains factors that weighed on domestic ammonia throughout the year and looks at market sentiment for 2016.
2015-12-1608 min