https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/chemicalsSubscribe to the latest chemicals news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Chemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/100726-recycled-virgin-pet-spread-hits-zero-amid-rising-virgin-feedstock-costsThe price spread between recycled and virgin polyethylene terephthalate pellets narrowed further as their feedstock costs diverged, reaching zero for the first time since May. As of Oct. 7, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, assessed bottle-grade PET FOB Southeast Asia at $1,240 per metric ton, up $75/mt from Sept. 2. Platts assessed recycled PET food-grade pellets on the same basis at the sameChemicals, Crude Oil, Polymers2026-10-07T14:32:11Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/100626-lng-remains-attractive-despite-tough-patches-shell-ceoShell PLC CEO Wael Sawan argued Oct. 6 that the fundamentals underpinning LNG remain "very attractive," even as global prices hover around recent peaks during the second major supply-side disruption to rock the global market this decade. "LNG continues to be diversified, it continues to be reliable, it continues to be flexible," Sawan said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London. Shell is aLNG, Natural Gas, Refined Products, Energy Transition, Coal, Chemicals, Crude Oil, Renewables, Diesel-Gasoil2026-10-06T14:54:02Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/100526-interview-china-tightens-green-certificate-rules-eyes-hourly-matching-energytagChina's green electricity certificate market is evolving as prices recover and the market tests storage-linked and hourly-matched certificates, Annie Wong, APAC Manager of EnergyTag, an independent non-profit organization, said in an interview with Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, last week. What is changing in China's use of green electricity certificates under the Renewable Portfolio Standard?Energy Transition, Electric Power, Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Emissions, Ferrous, Renewables, Non-Ferrous2026-10-05T08:22:26Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/100526-asia-petrochemicals-key-market-indicators-for-oct-5-9Asian petrochemical markets are expected to see subdued trading over Oct. 5-9 as China's Golden Week holidays keep liquidity thin and delay clearer demand signals. Supply tightness from regional maintenance continues to support aromatics, including paraxylene, benzene and toluene, while olefins face some pressure from weak downstream demand. Market participants will likely closely monitor crudeChemicals, Crude Oil, Refined Products, Polymers, Aromatics, Gasoline, Naphtha, Olefins, Solvents & Intermediates2026-10-05T05:39:42Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/refined-products/100126-rhine-water-levels-fall-to-new-record-low-stalling-fuel-logisticsWater levels on the Rhine river slumped to fresh record lows for the second time in a week, Oct. 1, the German water authority reported, preventing fuel tanker deliveries from making their way inland and dashing hopes for a rapid rebound in traffic ahead of peak winter demand levels. After a summer of record temperatures and droughts across Europe, low water levels have become an increasinglyMetals & Mining, Chemicals, Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Diesel-Gasoil, Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Wet Freight2026-10-01T20:11:20Z