Naphtha Prices Drop for 2025 Contracts Due to Weak Demand and Oversupply
Naphtha prices for 2025 contracts have dropped slightly due to weak demand in the petrochemical industry and a supply glut. Several Asian companies, including South Korea’s YNCC, Singapore’s PCS, and Taiwan’s Formosa Petrochemical, have signed contracts for naphtha at lower premiums compared to 2024 prices. This marks a shift in the market as companies are […]
Global Energy Markets Struggle Amid Gas Price Surges, Supply Disruptions, and OPEC+ Uncertainty
European natural gas prices have jumped nearly 45% this year, driven by cold weather forecasts and U.S. sanctions on Gazprombank, a key Russian financial entity. Northwest Europe is experiencing its first notably cold winter since 2021, with temperatures below the 30-year average, causing gas inventories to drop to 87.7% of capacity. LNG (liquefied natural gas) […]
