North American midstream sector stresses need for strengthening infrastructure reliability
Operators of pipelines and liquefaction terminals that were able to deliver supplies during the February freeze in Texas were rewarded with strong first-quarter profits, while those that had difficult...
18 Touko 202110min
Cost concerns, policy factors, competition pose challenges for US nuclear fleet
The US has the world's largest nuclear generation footprint and has witnessed early retirement of nuclear plants, due in part to low natural gas prices as well as declining costs of wind and solar tec...
6 Touko 202115min
Unrelenting petcoke prices stifle global demand, consumers look elsewhere
Petcoke prices out of the US Gulf have doubled since this time last year. Prices continue to rise amid tight supply, and volatile freight markets within the region add fuel to the flames. S&P Global P...
29 Huhti 202110min
Are deepening shifts in Atlantic Basin clean tanker trade lanes the new normal?
Are recent shifts in Atlantic Basin products arbitrages an unusual pandemic feature or the new normal for clean tanker trade? And are the 38kt US Gulf Coast-to-Brazil and 37,000 mt UK Continent-West A...
28 Huhti 202119min
From boom to superboom: Are Suez Canal misfortunes to blame for impending port delays?
Is the recent six-day Suez Canal blockage causing a spike in container box freight? And are the canal's misfortunes the only culprit for impending port delays, or the tip of the iceberg? It may be all...
23 Huhti 202119min
North American midstream sector looks ahead after Q1 impacted by weather
S&P Global Platts senior natural gas writer Harry Weber and S&P Global Market Intelligence midstream finance reporter Allison Good preview with senior digital editor Jason Lindquist the upcoming relea...
20 Huhti 202113min
New regulations have broad implications for Mexico's midstream, power sectors
The Mexican government has recently issued a spate of regulations in the midstream and power sectors that have had broad implications. We spoke with Diego Campa of Campa and Mendoza Associates, a law ...
16 Huhti 202115min
Agricultural commodities reap the whirlwind of container shortages
Container shortages and high freight rates have proven to be a major hurdle for international trade in the last six months. Nowhere has this been more so than for various agricultural products. S&P Gl...
14 Huhti 202115min
