An Electric Reliability Council of Texas report released Tuesday shows the independent system operator expects the supply of electricity to be tighter in summer 2016 than it did in the May version of the report. ERCOT's Capacity, Demand ...
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The unveiling of final renewable fuel requirements for US refiners ignited a rally in gasoline futures Tuesday, helping support the rest of the oil complex. The front-month gasoline crack, basis ICE Brent, reached $13.61/b Tuesday, its ...
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The relationship between feedstock soybean oil and blendstock heating oil rose Tuesday to hit its highest level in more than two and a half years, as rising feedstock prices continued to bite. The "boho" factor, as the relationship is ...
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When Congress announced the US Renewable Fuel Standard a decade ago the aim was to combat the growing need for foreign oil as well as increase the production and promotion of clean, renewable biofuels. As 2016 approaches, and the ...
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RED RME production margins in Northwest Europe remain in negative territory as the premium fell to a one-month low Monday, while feedstock prices in Europe remain strong on low availability. The differential between outright RME and ...
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Seaborne iron ore prices reached a new historic low Tuesday as the Platts 62% Fe Iron Ore Index, or IODEX, lost $0.75/dmt on the day to reach $44/dmt CFR North China. It is the lowest point the IODEX has been since Platts' began spot ...
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Margins for non-integrated styrene monomer producers in Asia shrank to their narrowest in 11 months Monday due to firm feedstock ethylene and tumbling SM market amid weak demand season in the fourth quarter. The margin was calculated at ...
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The US styrene-benzene spread narrowed as it remained below $200/mt, assessed at $161.07/mt Tuesday, down $19.52 on the week, according to Platts data. The spread has been below $200/mt for the majority of November, assessed above $200/mt ...
Bowie Resource Partners will become the US' largest Western bituminous coal producer following a deal with Peabody Energy, according to the company. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company expects the $358 million acquisition to nearly ...
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With colder temperatures finally hitting much of the northern US last week, many in the oil market will have their eyes on US distillate stocks when the US Energy Information Administration releases its weekly inventory data Wednesday. ...
The Singapore cracking margin against Dubai crude rose to $7.46/b Monday, its widest in 32 months, supported by firmer light distillate cracks and weaker crude, Platts data showed. It has widened from $5/b on November 1, with much of the ...
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Wouldn't it be great to wake up to a cool blue light during a sunny morning and come home to a warm sunset lighting mood in the evening? With Qube™ smart light bulbs, you can do just that. The new Qube, a 24/7 connected Smart Bulb ...
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Sales growth in China's auto market will resume in 2016 after having stagnated since 2015, while automakers' margins will narrow due to fiercer competition, Fitch Ratings predicted Tuesday. Reduced purchase taxes and recovering consumer ...
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US-based packaged foods company ConAgra Foods plans to split the company into two independent public companies – with one handling the consumer portfolio of various brands and the other managing its foodservice portfolio of frozen ...
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LED manufacturers had an especially tough year in 2015. Despite rising LED lighting market demands, and large scale replacements of traditional luminaires, the oversupply situation in the market has caused average sales price (ASP) of LEDs ...
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