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S&P Global Platts CONTRIBUTOR
Paul Hickin is associate editorial director, European and African Oil News and Analysis. Full Bio
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Nov 2020
  • Energy
  • Oil
  • Crude Oil

Fuel for Thought: Oil demand to hog limelight despite OPEC+, US policy shifts

The glut in the oil market could prove stubborn to shift. Potential changes in OPEC+ and US policy won't solve the industry's demand problem, while the world's key oil producers will be hard pushed to cut supply further

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Oct 2020
  • Bunker Fuel
  • Oil
  • Shipping
  • Marine Fuels
  • Tankers

Bunker market looks to fragile demand, price recovery

The glut in low sulfur fuels has been a double-edged sword for the shipping industry. It muted the impact of availability and compatibility concerns at the cost of lower prices, which have mirrored the wider crude market since May

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Oct 2020
  • Oil
  • Shipping
  • Tankers

Tanker market could face sharp rebalancing in next couple of years: Fuel for Thought

The global tanker market is set for some critical capacity management in 2021-22. Weaker freight rates have sapped enthusiasm for new orders, and creaking oversupply of older ships could accelerate scrapping

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