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Feb 9 2012 11:30:00 EST
February shaping up for Midwest refiners (The Barrel)
February is shaping up nicely for US Midwest refiners, who are enjoying robust margins courtesy of another Brent/WTI spread blowout.

Feb 9 2012 10:30:00 EST
The impact of extreme weather conditions on the European tanker markets (podcast)
Discussing the impact of extreme weather conditions on the European clean and dirty tanker markets.

Feb 9 2012 06:15:00 EST
What are the likely key drivers for Asian styrene monomer in 2012?
Discussing what could be the key drivers for SM in the Asian petrochemical markets for 2012.

Feb 8 2012 13:00:00 EST
EIA analysis: the decline in demand continues (The Barrel)
Discussing how the US demand for oil continues to slide.

Feb 8 2012 06:15:00 EST
Iranian Oil Sanctions: Iran moves to speed ban on oil exports to EU (news feature)
Members of the Iranian parliament are moving to accelerate a bill that would halt oil exports to Europe ahead of an EU ban on oil imports that comes into force on July 1.