Brent crude steadies near $66, while softer gas prices ease feedstock costs; rig declines signal long-term supply risks for petrochemicals.
Josh Smith
August 25, 2025
Brent holds near $66 while gas prices soften; steady rig counts mask declines in Texas and Permian, raising future supply concerns.
Josh Smith
August 18, 2025
Brent and Henry Hub prices ease; lower crude supports U.S. ethane advantage, while aromatics and styrenics face margin pressure.
Josh Smith
August 11, 2025
Brent rises to $82.47 on supply risks; refinery run rates peak amid strong crack spreads; ethylene weakens while catalyst and fertilizer markets firm.
Josh Smith
August 4, 2025
Brent crude stable near $69; gas prices soften; weak petrochemical demand persists while catalyst and fertilizer markets show strong growth outlook.
Josh Smith
July 28, 2025
Crude oil stable near $69; natural gas surges on heatwave and pipeline issues. Feedstock risk rises as sector demand remains weak.
Josh Smith
July 21, 2025
Brent steadies near $69 amid supply increases and global tension; petrochemical oversupply and weak demand pressure margins in key markets.
Josh Smith
July 14, 2025
Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran trigger oil price spikes, supply chain risks, and margin pressure across petrochemical markets.
Josh Smith
June 16, 2025
Brent and gas prices rebound, driving feedstock cost pressure; stable inventories limit oversupply, but margin volatility looms for downstream buyers.
Josh Smith
June 9, 2025
Brent crude and gas prices slip on weak demand and high storage; supply tightness in monomers looms as refinery margins erode.
Josh Smith
May 26, 2025
Crude stabilizes near $65/bbl while natural gas slips slightly; rig activity declines, signaling cautious market sentiment for feedstock and supply management.
Josh Smith
May 19, 2025
Crude hits a four-year low as OPEC+ increases output; trade tensions and tariff-driven disruptions reshape LPG and petrochemical flows.
Josh Smith
May 5, 2025
Crude rises while plant closures, tariffs, and supply disruptions escalate risks; weak economic signals pressure downstream petrochemical demand.
Josh Smith
April 28, 2025
Crude prices rise on geopolitical risks; refinery closures and global supply chain disruptions may reshape petrochemical flows and regional balances.
Josh Smith
April 21, 2025
Crude rebounds modestly as trade and supply pressures persist; plant closures signal tightening petrochemical supply in H2 2025.
Josh Smith
April 14, 2025
Crude oil hits a four-year low as tariffs and OPEC+ output plans spark demand concerns; plant closures signal tighter petrochemical markets ahead.
Josh Smith
April 7, 2025
Rising oil and gas prices pressure petrochemical feedstock costs, rig count reductions threaten byproduct availability, and geopolitical tensions increase risks in logistics and imports.
Josh Smith
March 31, 2025
Weak dollar boosts U.S. petrochemical exports; inflation and trade tensions create challenges for ethylene, propylene, BTX, methanol, polyethylene, and polypropylene markets.
Josh Smith
March 10, 2025
Adnoc-OMV merger forms major petrochemical producer; CNOOC expands refinery capacity; U.S. tariffs impact gasoline prices; INEOS faces financial stress amid European energy costs.
Josh Smith
March 3, 2025
Energy prices, geopolitical tensions, and feedstock costs affect ethylene, propylene, and aromatics markets, with styrene facing price declines due to resumed production capacity.
Josh Smith
February 24, 2025
Renewable feedstocks and rising demand for polypropylene drive petrochemical growth, while upcoming U.S. tariffs and shifting refining strategies influence market supply dynamics.
Josh Smith
February 17, 2025