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HOUSTON (ICIS)—How will Mexico’s natural gas market further evolve in 2019? ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor Claudia Espinosa shares her perspective with ICIS Americas senior energy analyst James Fowler.

HOUSTON (ICIS)--Mexico has moved quickly to open up its oil, gas and power sectors after its 2013-2014 energy reform. How could this change after the newly-elected leftist administration takes office on 1 December 2018? ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor Claudia Espinosa interviews ICIS Americas senior energy analyst James Fowler on the outlook.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editors Tarun Raizada and Lane Kelley on US ethylene glycol and methanol (respectively) in regards to the upcoming winter season. As colder weather draws near, winter blends phase in for various products, such as antifreeze containing monoethylene glycol (MEG) for car engines, or windshield wiper fluid which utilises methanol.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Tarun Raizada on the US epoxy market. The US epoxy resin market has been balanced recently, with prices steady as compared to the fluctuating market from the beginning of the year.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Bill Bowen on the US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market. US PVC export growth survived hurricane Florence and thus far is weathering the trade war between the US and China, but now stymied by currency headwinds as the US dollar outperforms foreign currencies.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Lucas Hall on US aromatics, including the toluene and mixed xylenes (MX) markets. Discussions include the state of the market as summer driving season ends, the expected price drop as gasoline blends switch for the winter, as well as the outlook for aromatics amid the trade war between the US and China.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Steven McGinn on expected strong demand in the US methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) market. Discussions include LyondellBasell's recent groundbreaking for its $2.4bn propylene oxide (PO)/tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) project in Channelview, Texas. The TBA will be converted to MTBE and ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE). MTBE was phased out of the US gasoline pool over a decade ago in favour of corn-based ethanol. However, international markets, such as Mexico, Latin America and China, remain a robust destination for the gasoline additive, and Lyondellbasell said it sees its high-octane fuels production as key to the growing market.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little and senior editor Mark Milam on the US fertilizers markets. Discussions include the bearish market during the Southwestern Fertilizer Conference recently held in San Antonio, Texas, as well as updates regarding US/China tariff effects on US farmers and the latest on the tight global market for Sulphur.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ron Coifman on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) markets in Latin America. PVC prices rose in July, a result of trends from Asia.

A majority of Mexico’s citizens recently elected a political outsider to the presidency. What will this mean for Mexico’s energy reform? ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor Claudia Espinosa interviews ICIS Americas senior energy analyst James Fowler on the topic.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Steven McGinn and energy senior analyst James Fowler on Mexico's general elections, which will be held on 1 July. The vote for Mexico's new president is likely to have far reaching implications for the country, with the front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) having shown strong anti-energy reform criticisms. A win for AMLO could also have implications for trade between the US and Mexico, not only in regards to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) but also for fuel and natural gas imports as well.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor manager Bill Bowen, deputy news editor Al Greenwood and ICIS Chemical Business global editor Joseph Chang on the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China. Discussion includes the concerns from market participants with the 6 July date looming for the first batch of tariffs to come into effect. Talk also includes reactions on optimistic outlooks from market participants and company executives, despite threats to the industry stemming from proposed tariffs on dozens of petrochemical and oil products by both countries.

News Reporter David Haydon speaks with Steve Russell, vice president of the plastic division for the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Following the G7 meeting, where the US opted out of signing an annex for an ocean plastics reduction charter, the ACC stressed several of its sustainability and environmental goals. Russell also discusses the delayed retirement of ACC CEO Cal Dooley, who will aid in increasing the ACC's role in recycling and plastic waste elimination.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets reporter Steven McGinn on the US gasoline market. Gasoline prices are higher year on year at the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, creating a high-risk situation to consumers and the industry if another major hurricane were to hit the US Gulf Coast.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the US and global crude oil markets. Discussions include Brent hitting $80/bbl before retreating, strong global demand trends, the market's reaction to US President Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, as well as OPEC's possible retreat from the 2017 agreement to curb oil output.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor John Dietrich on the US phenol and acetone markets. Discussions include how domestic phenol supply is tightening as producers look to increase volumes into the export market.

News writer David Haydon speaks to representatives from Lubrizol, Braskem USA and Shell on the sidelines of NPE2018 in Orlando, Florida. Speakers discussed interactive technology at their booths, as well as latest developments in products and various markets. 

News reporter David Haydon speaks with market editor Adam Yanelli on the methyl methacrylate market. Discussions include the markets high prices from global tightness, as well as the Saudi Methacrylates Company’s (SAMAC) MMA facility in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, which was shut early in the week due to unexpected utility issues.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Larry Terry on the US acrylates markets, which have recently entered their busy season following the end of winter. Supply, which has remained tight since Hurricane Harvey in 2017, is an ongoing concern in the markets, as is transportation availability.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets reporter Steven McGinn on the US ethanol market and recent announcements by President Donald Trump that support E15 blended gasoline sales year-round. Facing potential tariffs from China on US corn exports, farmers and biofuel producers are pushing for the new potential E15 policy, while refiners suggested that the US move from an ethanol-blending standard and bring in a minimum gasoline octane rating.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with fertilizers managing editor Julia Meehan and markets editor Mark Milam on the global fertilizers market, including the negative impact leftover winter weather is having on demand.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Amanda Hay about the US polyethylene terephalate (PET) market. Discussion includes the recently approved sale of Mossi & Ghisolfi’s (M&G) integrated polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/purified terephthalic acid (PTA) project in Corpus Christi, Texas to CC Polymers, as well as supply concerns in the tight market.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Lane Kelley and deputy managing editor Zachary Moore about the upcoming American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) International Petrochemical Conference (IPC) to be held in San Antonio, Texas between March 25-27. Topics include potential effects of US President Donald Trump's recent tariff decisions, as well as recent price movements in several petrochemical markets.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets reporter Steven McGinn and senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturer's (AFPM) annual meeting, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 11-13. The annual meeting was full of renewed optimism for the industry's outlook, thanks to factors ranging from higher crude oil prices year on year, a more favourable regulatory situation with the new government administration and the rebound following 2017's hurricane season.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Lane Kelley on the US Butanediol (BDO) and acetic acid markets, where supply is tight amid force majeure declarations in the US Gulf Coast.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with fuels editor Steven McGinn on the Renewable Fuels Association's National Ethanol Conference, which concluded this week in San Antonio, Texas. Topics include the threat posed by electric vehicles, as well as upcoming legislation on the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS).

News writer David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little on the North American Sulphur markets. Discussion includes how the markets are on pause ahead of the Lunar New Year, as well as tight supply in the US and Canada.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the US benzene market. Discussion includes the market's backwardation from late October to mid-January as well as the recent shift where the futures price is above the expected spot price.

News writer David Haydon speaks to senor editor Tarun Raizada about the US epoxy market. Discussion includes the ongoing tight supply situation, high prices for imported material and high feedstock costs.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the crude oil market. Discussions include OPEC's recent announcement that it will extend production cuts past March 2018, as well as the condition of US shale oil production.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Steven McGinn on the US propane market. Discussion ranges from the last six months of price increases being driven by outlets such as exports and agriculture, as well as the current supply situation.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the US isocyanates and polyols markets. Discussion includes ongoing price increase initiatives in the markets, as well as ongoing isocyanate supply issues affecting both US and global markets.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to Latin America editor-in-chief George Martin and senior editor Ron Coifman on the annual meeting of the Latin American Petrochemical Association (APLA), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil between 12-14 November. Discussion includes highlights from the annual event, as well as APLA sentiment towards chemical production coming out of the US.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore, deputy news editor Al Greenwood and markets editor Amanda Hay on the ongoing US bankruptcy proceedings with subsidiaries of Italty-based Mossi & Ghisolfi (M&G). Discussion includes the planned sale of M&G's polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as the effect the situation is having abroad.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little on the North American sulphur market. High demand and low supply have led to high prices at levels not seen in several years. Discussions include production issues in California, as well as new operations coming online in Canada.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Mark Milam on the US ammonia market. Topics of discussion range from the higher trend in global pricing, the progress on the US corn harvest and the recent elevation in urea prices.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor John Dietrich on government regulations for the chemical industry. Discussions include President Donald Trump's administration, current policies and potential changes, as well as environmental deregulation.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing director Zachary Moore and deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the 60th annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference held by the Center for Polyurethanes Industry in New Orleans, Louisiana. Discussions range from Chemours winning the 2017 Polyurethane Innovation Award, to the current status of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's)Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ron Coifman on the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) market in Latin America. Discussion ranges from the tight supply of PET and precursors following Hurricane Harvey, as well as issues in Mexico's and Brazil's Mossi & Ghisolfi (M&G) plants.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy news editor Al Greenwood and deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the recent US Gulf Coast Industry forum held in Pasadena, Texas. Discussion ranges from the state of the industry almost one month after Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, to the political discussions held during the two-day event.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor David Love on the US styrene market. Discussion includes price increases due to tight supply even prior to the arrival of Hurricane Harvey in August, as well as the recent force majeure declared by LyondellBasell on styrene from its Channelview plant in Texas.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor manager Judith Taylor on the US base oils market. Discussion ranges from logistical challenges for base oil producers two weeks into the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, to the continuing restarts for refineries along the US Gulf Coast.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on the state of plants and refineries along the Texas coast following Hurricane Harvey, including refinery and plant shutdowns, companies declaring force majeure and the ongoing survey of damage.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy managing editor Zachary Moore and deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the ongoing situation with Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas by Friday night to early Saturday. Discussion includes the proactive steps being taken by companies along the US Gulf Coast, as well as possible short and long term effects from the hurricane.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the crude oil market. Discussions include the market’s positive reaction towards drawdowns in US crude oil inventories, as well domestic refinery run rates.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor manager Bill Bowen on the US poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC) market. Discussion ranges from continuing growth in domestic demand from construction activity, resulting in an almost 6% reduction in export volumes from the US and Canada.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with market editor Annalise little on activity in the North American sulphur market. Discussions include exports to Brazil and China, as well as firming prices due to strength in Asian markets.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the crude oil market. Discussions include the market’s reaction towards OPEC’s ongoing efforts to curb oil supplies, and takeaways from the latest batch of reports coming out of the International Energy Agency as well as the Energy Information Administration.

News writer David Haydon speaks to senior editor John Dietrich on the US phenol and acetone markets. Discussion includes the high volumes of phenol exports from the US continuing to Asia, which may result in imports of co-product acetone from Asia.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Judith Taylor on the Americas base oils market. Discussion includes the tight availability for US Group III base oil, takeaways from the recent 7th Meet the Market South America conference on base oils and lubricants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the effects from the unplanned outage at Shell’s Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Qatar.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Annalise Little on the US sulphuric acid market. Discussion ranges from high demand for the product in Chile to tight global and North America supply, as well as an atypical export cargo from the US Gulf.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with deputy news editor Al Greenwood on the recent announcements made by INEOS regarding construction of a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Europe, as well as several cracker expansions. Discussion includes how increased US oil production is providing confidence for the supply of natural gas liquids (NGLs) as feedstocks to European and US plants.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor John Dietrich, deputy managing editor Zachary Moore and senior editor manager Katherine Sale on the June 6-7 ICIS Pan-American Phenol/Acetone Conference held in Houston. Discussion includes the ongoing capacity expansion in Asia, as well as optimism for future demand growth via innovation.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with markets editor Lane Kelley on the US polyethylene (PE) market. Discussion ranges from the effect that ample supplies are having both in the US market and abroad, as well as the Texas PE plants coming online later in the year.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the crude oil market following the 25 May meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC members to extend oil production cuts. Discussion includes market sentiment, as well as the developing relationship between OPEC and shale oil producers in the US Gulf Coast.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with editor Steven McGinn on the current US gasoline market. Discussion ranges from the effect fuel-efficient vehicles are having on market demand, as well as the recent uptick in refinery run rates.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to deputy managing editor Zachary Moore on two segments of the US aromatics market: toluene and mixed xylenes. Discussion includes margins coming down for toluene disproportionation plants, as well as the anticipated effect summer gasoline demand will have on the market.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Jessie Waldheim on the US olefins market. Discussion includes the effects that tighter Q1 supply had on butadiene and propylene, as well as the upward trend for ethylene spot prices.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo on the crude oil market. The discussion ranges from the drop in prices for crude futures, to possible decisions during the ministerial meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC members on 25 May.

News reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Zachary Moore on the US benzene market. Discussion ranges from the still-low import volumes from Asia, as well as an update on turnarounds at US styrene facilities.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Leela Landress Perez on the regional and global oleochemical market. The discussion ranges from glycerine supply issues to the effect US biodiesel production could have on kosher crude glycerine.

In this episode, news reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Judith Taylor about the Americas base oils market. The discussion begins with a brief review starting in January, leading up to recent price increases due to tight supply.

News reporter David Haydon speaks with senior editor Zachary Moore on the Sunday "yes" vote for the constitutional referendum in Turkey. The discussion ranges from possible stabilising effects the vote will have on buying activity the country's polyethylene and polypropylene markets, as well as US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports into Turkey.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon discusses the paraxylene (PX) and orthoxylene (OX) markets with markets reporter Robbie Wilcox. Topics range from recent price shifts in response to upstream mixed xylenes (MX), as well as upcoming supply and demand impacts.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon discusses the US fertilizers market with market reporter Annalise Little and markets editor Mark Milam. Topics range from the effect wet weather has had on nitrogen and phosphates, as well as sulphur’s reaction to global supply and demand disruptions.

News writer David Haydon speaks to deputy managing editor Bobbie Clark on the US methanol market. Topics range from prices declining from March into April, as well as recent methanol plant construction announcements in the US Gulf Coast.

News writer David Haydon speaks to ICIS Latin America editor in chief George Martin and senior editor Ron Coifman on Feiplastic, the annual plastics trade show which will be held in São Paulo, Brazil between 3-7 April. Topics in the discussion include new technologies anticipated to be showcased, as well as the effect Brazil's economical and political situation may have on attendance.

News writer David Haydon speaks to ICIS Americas managing editor Jeremy Pafford, senior editor Tracy Dang and senor editor Tarun Raizada about the upcoming American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) International Petrochemical Conference (IPC) to be held in San Antonio, Texas between 26-28 March. Topics include industry sentiment on recent actions from US President Donald Trump’s administration, as well as market movements in crude oil, olefins, mono ethylene glycol (MEG) and acetyls.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news writer David Haydon speaks to senior editor John Dietrich on the phenol/acetone chain. Discussion topics include the upward pressure from propylene, the tight acetone market and the possibility for phenol to balance.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news writer David Haydon speaks to senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo about past, recent and possible future crude oil market movements. The discussion ranges from the recent benchmark losses as well as high inventories in the US.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news writer David Haydon speaks with senior editor David Love regarding the US styrene market, including the effect turnarounds at three US Gulf styrene plants are having on imports, exports and capacity.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon and markets editor Mark Milam discuss the US fertilizers market, including the effects that an early springtime season are having on nitrogen and phosphates.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon and senior editor Lane Kelley discuss the US polypropylene (PP) market, including PP's attempts at mirroring polyethylene's (PE) market growth.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Bill Bowen about recent and future trends in the US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market, including impacts abroad.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon speaks to senior editor Zachary Moore about current trends in US polyols and isocyanates, including the outlook for the polyurethane industry.

In this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast, news reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Jessie Waldheim about current trends in US benzene, including the low US inventory levels from the end of 2016, and the high settling of US February benzene contract prices.

In the third ICIS Americas podcast for 2017, news reporter David Haydon talks with senior editor Tracy Dang about the short term outlook on US Olefins including propylene, butadiene and ethylene.

News reporter David Haydon talks with senior editor Tarun Raizada about the short term outlook on the US methyl methacrylate (MMA) market in this episode of the ICIS Americas podcast for 2017.

In the first ICIS Americas podcast of 2017, news reporter David Haydon speaks to markets reporter Christie Moffat about current trends in US solvents, specifically for ethyl acetate (etac), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and isopropanol (IPA). Moffat discusses various price increases proposed for January and February, as well as feedstock cost pressures and the state of supply and demand across the three markets.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor John Dietrich about the phenol and acetone markets heading into next year. As talks have started for 2017 phenol contracts, Dietrich discusses the various ideas being floated by producers and buyers. Dietrich also discusses how phenol margins are impacting acetone, and what to expect for the rest of 2016.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor John Dietrich about the movement of August contracts for US barge acetone towards a split settlement. Dietrich discusses a split settlement, and whether the market could see a repeat of this in September. Dietrich also discusses the movement of truck acetone prices, ongoing tightness in the market, and the arrival of Asian imports in the US.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS deputy news editor Al Greenwood and markets editors Marianela Toledo and James Fowler about the economic outlook for Brazil, as the Olympic Games kicks off in Rio de Janeiro. The ongoing recession and political crisis has seen Brazil’s economy suffer in recent times, but there are some signs that things could potentially improve in the future. Greenwood, Toledo and Fowler discuss the outlook for the upstream energy and downstream chemical sectors in Brazil, and how the Games has affected business.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS fertilizers editor Mark Milam and sulphur reporter Annalise Little about industry sentiment at the recent Southwestern Fertilizers Conference in San Antonio, Texas. They discuss weakening demand, crops and other factors influencing price movement in Q3, as well as outlooks for the rest of the year.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat chats to ICIS markets editor Mark Milam about declines in the US fertilizer market and the effects of falling crop prices. With plenty of supply and little demand in the market, Milam discusses the possibility that Q3 will be a period of significant weakness.

Markets reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editors John Dietrich and Ignacio Sotolongo, and Americas managing editor Jeremy Pafford about the effect of Brexit on global commodity markets. Dietrich, Sotolongo and Pafford discuss the possibility of the markets rebounding, future trade agreements and whether other EU members will follow Britain’s example.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Ignacio Sotolongo and deputy managing editor Bobbie Clark about the movement of crude oil, focusing in particular on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reaching $50/bbl this week.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks with ICIS markets reporter Adam Yanelli about trends in the US solvents market, focusing on methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and isopropanol (IPA). Notably, US MEK and IPA are at their lowest point since ICIS began assessing prices for both products.

News reporter Christie Moffat chats with ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the latest market trends in US base oils, including price movement, supply and demand, and the increasing shift from Group I to Group II base oils in North America.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Larry Terry about the US oxo-alcohols market, looking at factors such as weather, seasonal demand, and plant maintenance. With spring being typically a high-demand period for paints and coatings, market sentiment is optimistic for the coming months.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the US fatty alcohols market, looking at contract settlements and other factors affecting the industry, heading into the second quarter.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the US paraffin wax market, including the impact of crude oil volatility, the state of supply and demand, alternative waxes in use in the US, and expectations for the second quarter of 2016.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior editor Judith Taylor about the US base oils market, including first quarter prices, factors driving price changes in the market, the state of supply and demand, and various market shifts we can expect to see continuing throughout the year.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood and managing editor for the Americas, Jeremy Pafford, about the upcoming American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) international petrochemical conference (IPC) (20-22 March) coming up in Dallas, Texas. Anticipated topics under discussion at AFPM include updates on the wave of crackers due to come online in 2017 and onwards, as well as the outlook for ethane and demand for polyethylene.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood about the upcoming Plastimagen trade show (8-11 March) in Mexico City, Mexico. The show is one of the largest of its kind in the western hemisphere, a result of Mexico’s robust and growing plastics industry.

News reporter Christie Moffat speaks to deputy news editor Al Greenwood and ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor James Fowler about what to expect at this year’s CERAWeek conference (22-26 February) in Houston, Texas.

In the first ICIS Americas podcast for 2016, news reporter Christie Moffat speaks to ICIS senior market editors Ignacio Sotolongo and Bobbie Clark, and ICIS market reporter Annalise Little about the volatile market dynamics of crude oil. With crude continuing to fall and no end in sight, Sotolongo, Clark and Little discuss how production and growing inventories are affecting the global economy and downstream refined products.

US base oil market fundamentals could shift in 2016 amid changes in production and demand, ICIS Americas senior market editor Judith Taylor tells podcast host Dustin Hall in this episode recorded on Tuesday. Taylor looks back at base oil developments during 2015 and looks at market expectations for the new year.

US ammonia prices have fallen nearly $200/tonne since January, ICIS Americas fertilizer market editor Mark Milam tells podcast host Dustin Hall in this episode recorded on Wednesday. Milam explains factors that weighed on domestic ammonia throughout the year and looks at market sentiment for 2016.

In this ICIS Americas podcast, senior market editor John Dietrich discusses the US ethylene market with pricing reporter Dustin Hall. Dietrich examines factors that have weighed on ethylene prices in recent weeks and looks back on how the market weathered a year of volatility in 2015.

ICIS Americas refined products team Bobbie Clark and Anna Matherne are joined by ICIS Americas News Editor Jeremy Pafford and news reporter Tracy Dang to discuss CERAWeek and look ahead to the annual meeting of AFPM on 17-19 March.