Surabhi Sahu
Senior editor, petroleum news 
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May 12, 2020 11:55 UTC 
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The shipping and bunker sectors spent years in preparation for the historic changes imposed by the International Maritime Organization’s global low sulfur mandate, IMO 2020. But no sooner did the new rules kick in than market participants had to urgently confront a collapse in crude oil prices and obstructed tradeflows, as the world was gripped by the deadly effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and lockdowns and social distancing became the new norm. |
Tom Wigglesworth
Associate editor, EMEA agriculture 
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May 11, 2020 14:59 UTC
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At the start of 2020 European sugar producers could have been forgiven for thinking the worst was behind them. After falling to historic lows in 2018, European sugar prices were on an upward trend, fueled by tough growing conditions, continued contractions in planted area and consolidation in the industry. |
Paul Hickin and George Griffiths
Editors, oil and shipping
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May 11, 2020 10:38 UTC
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If OPEC looks out to sea it will find a kindred spirit. Both the oil industry and global trade have been ransacked by a collapse in global demand, with oil producers and the shipping sector employing strategies to restore balance. While an alliance of ocean carriers has been keeping freight rates stable, there is a difficult journey ahead before they are seen as flag bearers for market management. |
Ryan Ouwerkerk
Manager, Natural gas pricing 
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May 6, 2020 10:19 UTC
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In the third of a series, S&P Global Platts editors weigh in on Brazil’s liberalizing gas industry, with a look at developments, obstacles and possibilities in Brazil’s upstream sector. Brazil’s natural gas production has been on an upward swing in recent years on the back of increasing output of pre-salt oil, a layer of hydrocarbons resting below a layer of salt in offshore Brazil, up nearly 10% from 2018. |
Matthew Eversman and Laura Huchzermeyer
Americas crude oil pricing 
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May 5, 2020 16:56 UTC
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When one of the world’s most prolific oil futures contracts plunged deeply into negative territory April 20, S&P Global Platts’ pricing team was faced with the question of whether physical crude outside of Cushing, Oklahoma was also worth less than zero. With no ambiguity, Platts’ methodology answered with a resounding “no”. With the exception of May WTI at Cushing, Platts did not assess any North or South American crudes at negative values that day. |
Daniel Colover
Market Engagement Manager, Middle East
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May 5, 2020 13:12 UTC
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Global action to halt the spread of coronavirus has crushed demand for transportation fuels, especially jet fuel and gasoline. The imbalance in the oil market, in the most extreme example, caused US WTI NYMEX crude futures to plunge as low as $37.63/b on April 20, highlighting the key role of storage – or lack thereof – in today’s crude market. |
Christopher Davis
Regional Pricing Director, Metals - Americas 
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May 4, 2020 13:50 UTC
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I stepped on a snake the other day. It was near the woods at the back of our property, while I was gathering logs cut from a fallen tree. I’m sure the snake was frightened too, and he might be recounting now his close encounter with me to all of his reptile buddies. |
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Jordan Blum
Senior editor, oil
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May 4, 2020 11:52 UTC
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In an oversized state known for its ingenuity, pride, stubbornness and free-range capitalism, it’s a borderline miracle that Texas is even seriously considering implementing a plan for mandatory oil production reductions. Texas and oil go together like chips and queso, but if there’s way too much cheese, you just end up with a bunch of waste and soggy chips. |
S&P Global Platts
News editors
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May 4, 2020 10:46 UTC
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Oil producers in North America have announced vast cuts in output, led by ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Chevron. Plus, contrasting gas market signals from both sides of the Atlantic, Brazilian corn exports under pressure and more, in S&P Global Platts editors’ pick of key trends in energy and commodities this week. |
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Herman Wang, Claudia Carpenter and Andy Critchlow
Editors, EMEA 
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May 1, 2020 12:44 UTC
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Alongside his role as Qatar’s energy minister since 2018, Saad al-Kaabi is deputy chairman, president and CEO of Qatar Petroleum. Kaabi talked to S&P Global Platts editors in April on a wide range of topics, from Qatar Petroleum’s LNG projects, to OPEC+ cuts and the tumult in oil markets. |
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