Holiday schedule for US Energy Data
Some major energy data will be delayed due to the federal holidays of Christmas and New Year's Day on December 25 and January 1, 2025. The schedule below shows the U.S. Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas Supply and Inventory for these weeks. WEEK OF DEC. As per usual, API will release its weekly report on petroleum stocks on Tuesday, December 24 at 4:30 pm EST (2130 GMT). The EIA will delay its weekly report on natural gas inventories until Friday, December 27 at 10:10 a.m. (EST) (1530 GMT). The report would normally be released on Thursday at this time.
Palm extends its losses and records second weekly loss
Malaysian palm futures closed lower on Friday, and recorded a second weekly loss in a row due to sluggish demand for exports. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in March on the Bursa Derivatives Market fell by 74 ringgit or 1.64% to 4,434 Ringgit per metric ton. The contract fell 9.6% in the last week. A Kuala Lumpur based trader said that crude palm oil's losses continued as the export demand was weak. This week's figures showed continued declines. The trader stated that the market expects exports to fall for the next ten days. Exports of palm oil products from Malaysia fell between 7.6% to 8.3% in the period Dec.
US graphite miners ask Washington to impose tariffs of 920% on Chinese competitors
On Wednesday, North American miners of graphite asked the U.S. Government to impose tariffs as high as 92% on Chinese suppliers for the battery metal to combat what they call Beijing's "malicious" trade practices. This is the latest effort by Western suppliers of critical minerals to counter China's control over the extraction and processing of building blocks used in electric vehicles and electronic devices. Graphite can be produced synthetically or from natural sources. China is the world's largest producer of both types of graphite and has tightened its exports to the U.S. earlier this month.
US Bill Would Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
An upcoming U.S. government funding bill is expected to include a plan that would allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, a major win for the corn and ethanol lobbies, according to two sources familiar with the matter.This would be a victory for the Ethanol industry who has been fighting for year-round E15 to increase demand for their products.Sources said that the plan also provides credits to refiners who can prove that they are in compliance with the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard. This standard…
Canada will impose new tariffs on Chinese imports during the New Year
The government's latest fiscal update revealed that Canada will impose tariffs as soon as next year on a number of Chinese products as part of a larger investigation into the imports of the country. The government of Justin Trudeau has already placed a tariff of 100% on all Chinese electric cars and a tariff of 25% on the imports from China. The finance ministry had previously stated that it was exploring ways to increase the tariffs. The mid-year financial update, presented on Monday, revealed that Ottawa had decided to apply tariffs early in 2019 to certain imports from China of solar products and minerals critical to the world's economy.
NW Europe Fuel oil Imports at 3-year High
A rush to replenish scarce supply of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) pushed Northwest European imports of residual fuel oil to their highest in three years in November, analysts told Reuters.The Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area, Europe's main trading and refining hub, received around 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) of all types of fuel oil in November, the highest monthly volume since November 2021.That compared with an average of 332,000 bpd over January-October this year, according to trade analytics firm Kpler.Residual…
Palm oil rebounds on Dalian Oils, stronger rival, and a weaker ringgit
Malaysian palm futures recovered on Monday following the recovery of rival Dalian oils as well as a weakening of the ringgit. By midday, the benchmark contract of Bursa Derivatives' Exchange rose 0.23% ($1,082.77) to 4,827 Ringgit ($1,082.77) per metric ton. The contract dropped more than 4% in the last week. Anilkumar bagani, head of commodity research at Mumbai's Sunvin group, said that although crude palm oil futures started lower, they quickly recovered due to bargain-buying following the steady performance seen in other oils, notably soy and rapeseed, he added.
Singapore's ChemOne delays Pengerang complex's start to 2028
ChemOne Group, a Singapore-based company, has announced that it will delay the start of construction of its Pengerang Energy Complex to the fourth quarter 2028. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2025. This comes after the group secured more funding for the project. The company announced that the project had secured an agreement for funding of $3.5 billion. Alwyn Bowden said that the PEC project will be a major driver for the demand for high-quality aromatics on a medium to long-term basis, as the petrochemicals sector is expected to grow exponentially along with rapid economic growth in East Asia and Southeast Asia.
China's oil refinery production in November increased by 0.2% year/year
China's refinery output in November increased slightly compared to last year, ending a seven-month drop, according to official data released on Monday. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), according to its data, showed that refiners processed 58.51 millions metric tons of crude last month. This is equivalent to 14,24 million barrels of oil per day. It was online in late September, when the percentage of users had increased to 60-70%. The demand for refined products has improved since late last month. Some refiners have also received a boost in their operation rates.
Daniel Winter named President of Danfoss Power Solutions
Danfoss today announced that Daniel Winter has been named president of Danfoss Power Solutions. He succeeds Eric Alström who, after 12 years with Danfoss, has decided to seek new challenges outside the company.Daniel Winter will join the Danfoss Group Executive Team and take over as President of Danfoss Power Solutions on January 1, 2025. He is well-prepared for the new role and has extensive experience within the company. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Danfoss Power Solutions, where he plays a critical role on the Power Solutions Leadership Team (PSLT)…
Palme ends the week with a loss of more than 4%
Malaysian palm oils futures continued to lose money on Friday as they tracked the weakness of rival vegetable oil at Chicago and Dalian and recorded a loss for the week. On the closing, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange for February delivery fell 17 ringgit or 0.35% to 4,904 Ringgit ($1,102.77). The contract dropped 4.37% in the last week. The futures appear to be trading in a range, waiting for a new lead. A Kuala Lumpur based trader stated that he was waiting to see the Dalian exchange's behavior before deciding on a direction.
VEGOILS - Palm trades slow on the back of weaker oil rivals; set to a loss for the week
Malaysian palm oils futures continued to fall on Friday as they tracked the weakness of rival vegetable oil at Chicago and Dalian, and were expected to record a loss for the week. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Derivatives Exchange for February delivery had fallen 35 ringgit or 0.71% to 4,886 Ringgit ($1,097.98). This week, the contract has dropped 4.72%. The futures appear to be trading in a range, waiting for a new lead. A Kuala Lumpur based trader stated that he was waiting to see the Dalian exchange's behavior before deciding on a direction. Chicago Board of Trade Soyoil fell 0.61%.
Dalian palm and VEGOILS-Palm end lower in profit-booking
Malaysian palm futures continued to lose on Wednesday as traders booked profits after early gains that had been triggered by a fall in November stocks. The benchmark palm-oil contract for February delivery at Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange lost 96 Ringgit or 1.94% to $4,855 Ringgit ($1,095.94), a metric tonne, at the close. Malaysian palm oil stocks fell for the second consecutive month, dropping 2.6% from November to 1,84 million tons. This was revealed by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board on Tuesday. The fall in palm oil inventories may fuel a rally for benchmark futures.
Russell: China's crude oil imports in November recover and other commodities remain strong
The Chinese economy is having a great week, as the outlook has improved amid new stimulus measures. Commodity imports have also performed well in November. The CSI300 index, which is the benchmark, rose 3.2% on the opening day, while government bonds rallied. The announcement of additional monetary stimulus in the official media boosted sentiment. However, the high imports of commodities in November also helped. Natural resources are an important indicator of China's health, as it is the largest buyer in the world.
Sechin, Rosneft's boss, says that targets and costs are a hindrance to the appeal of green energy.
Igor Sechin is a well-known sceptic of green energy and the boss of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft. He believes that investors are losing interest in clean energy because of elusive targets, high cost and lack of funding. Russia, the world's largest producer of oil, natural gas and coal, as well as China, have set targets to achieve carbon neutrality in 2060. This is 10 years later than other developed countries. The Russian president Vladimir Putin criticised the green movements in Europe for exploiting people's fears over climate change. He also questioned Germany's commitment towards phasing-out coal.
Russia, Pakistan Mull Energy Exploration JV
Russia and Pakistan discussed cooperation on oil and gas offshore exploration and refining at intergovernmental meetings this week in Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported, citing Russia's deputy energy minister.Talks also covered the prospect of Russia supplying Pakistan with crude oil and grains, according to the report."Yesterday we received a rather interesting proposal from Pakistan in the area of offshore oil and gas exploration, increasing oil recovery at mature fields, and in oil refining," the deputy minister said."We export food and agricultural products, (and) expect the resumption of grain supplies.
Oil Slips as U.S. Gasoline Stocks Surprise
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks outweighed easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $723.69 a barrel by 10:40 a.m. ET (1540 GMT) and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 eased 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $68.64.U.S. gasoline stocks rose by 3.3 million barrels in the week to 212.2 million barrels, the Energy Information Administration said, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a 46,000-barrel draw.Crude stocks fell by 1.8 million barrels in the week ended Nov.
ADNOC, the state oil company of UAE, has established an international investment arm XRG
ADNOC, the state-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates, announced on Wednesday that it had launched XRG. This investment firm focuses on low-carbon energy sources and chemicals. It is valued at over $80 billion. When it starts operating in 2025's first quarter, the company will focus initially on "transformational global investments". This is according to a statement from its parent Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. ADNOC made a series of acquisitions, including in the gas and chemical industries. Along with LNG and renewables, it sees these as pillars to its future growth.
RPT: How Trump's proposed tariffs could affect commodities and energy
Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, pledged on Monday to impose tariffs on three of its largest trading partners: Canada Mexico and China. He explained how he would implement his campaign promises which could lead to trade wars. The following commodities and energy sectors may be affected. According to government statistics, Canada will export energy products worth $177.19 billion to the United States by 2023. Canada's crude oil imports account for more than one fifth of the total amount of oil processed by U.S. refineries. Around 70% of Canadian barrels imported by U.S.
What impact Trump's tariffs on commodities and energy might have
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars. Canada exported some $177.19 billion in energy products to the United States in 2023, according to government data. Canada's crude imports make up more than a fifth of all the oil that U.S. refineries process. About 70% of imported Canadian barrels go to Midwest U.S. refiners that supply an area that includes Chicago and Detroit.
