In the latest Sparta Market Outlook Podcast episode, CEO Felipe Elink Schuurman and the team discuss the impact of cold weather on US refining, delayed tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, and how sanctions affect Russian oil transport costs. They highlight trading opportunities in West African crude due to favorable pricing, note the pressure on European gas stocks from cold weather, and offer a bullish view on distillates. A surprising downturn in Singapore's gasoline market is analysed, alongside adjustments in crude pricing due to missing oil types.

In this episode of the Sparta Market Outlook Podcast, Rachel Williams is joined by analysts Phil and John, along with first-time guest Hoa, to discuss key developments in the oil market for early 2025. Hoa brings extensive experience, having led fuel oil analysis at Trafigura and worked across crude, diesel, and APAC power markets. With a background in global fixed income trading and equity research, Hoa now leads the development of Sparta’s forward-looking tools for fuel oil and feedstocks. The panel examines the impact of Russian sanctions, Middle Eastern supply dynamics, U.S. crude inventory pressures, and how Chinese tax changes are disrupting refining margins and global fuel oil pricing.