https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/blogSubscribe to the Insight Blog from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely insights on current issues in the energy industry.Chemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/shipping/101326-ctracker-black-sea-russia-raw-earths-tungsten-saf-copolymer-polypropylene-asian-tolueneBlack Sea tanker rates rise amid security risks as Russia's shadow fleet faces growing sanctions pressure. The EU advances critical raw materials security with 46 new strategic projects spanning extraction to recycling. Meanwhile, European SAF demand softens amid compliance shifts, West African polypropylene markets tighten and Asian toluene prices reach multiyear peaks on supply constraints. Agriculture, Maritime & Shipping, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Refined Products, Biofuels, Polymers, Aromatics, Non-Ferrous, Ferrous, Jet Fuel, Diesel-Gasoil, Gasoline2026-10-13T10:15:21Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/metals/100926-the-hidden-language-of-coking-coal-what-relativities-really-tell-usAt first glance, relativities appear straightforward. One would expect coals with different coking characteristics to trade at a premium or discount to others, broadly reflecting differences in value-in-use. Ask 10 market participants why a hard coking coal trades at a particular discount to its premium counterpart, and most would likely cite quality differences. Coal, Metallurgical Coal2026-10-09T04:09:35Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/energy-transition/100726-et-highlights-denmark-hydrogen-pipeline-eu-cbam-us-renewables-goalsEnergy transition highlights: Our editors and analysts bring you the biggest stories from the industry this week, from renewables to storage to carbon prices.Energy Transition, Renewables, Battery Metals, Hydrogen2026-10-06T20:05:00Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/lng/100626-ctracker-eu-imports-gas-jkm-shipping-fossil-fuels-india-china-methanol-australia-beef-tallow-argentine-brazil-soybeanEU LNG imports rose for a second month, while maritime emission intensity improved despite higher total greenhouse gases from route diversions. The India-China methanol spread narrowed to a seven-month low, Australian tallow prices fell on shifting US demand and Argentine soybean meal premiums over Brazilian supply reached a four-month high. Maritime & Shipping, LNG, Chemicals, Refined Products, Agriculture, Fuel Oil, Biofuels, Oilseeds2026-10-06T12:17:42Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/blog/chemicals/100626-chemical-week-billion-dollar-club-2025-revenue-ranking-rise-of-the-soesThe chemical industry saw largely flat revenues and declining profits during a difficult 2025. While BASF SE retained its top position in S&P Global Energy's exclusive Chemical Week Billion-Dollar Club, an annual ranking of the chemical industry's top companies by revenue, three of the top five companies were Chinese state-owned enterprises. For the seventh consecutive year, BASF topped CW'sChemicals, Metals & Mining, Ferrous2026-10-06T10:53:09Z