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Latest publications

It’s all under control

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 155
EIA says crude inventories grew this week! ADNOC released OSPs, OPEC cut its oil demand growth forecast and US inflation remains subdued.
12 August 2026

High on lies

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 152
Chris Wright touts American lies, the IEA and EIA forecast major supply losses from the Gulf to persist and Japan's crude diet has shifted.
12 August 2026

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    Monthly reports analysing global liquidity in the oil markets

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    A weekly report covering activity on key shipping hubs around the world

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Archive

Fabricating peace

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 154
The US and Iran are making progress...apparently, Libya could fall into chaos, the Rhine's desperately low and the Fed's losing billions.
11 August 2026

Liquidity Report 2.32

Edition: Liquidity ReportVolume: 2Issue: 32
Exchange-traded futures volumes were mixed both w/w and y/y.
11 August 2026

99 problems…

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 151
Attacks in Libya add to market woes, Trump extends the Jones Act waiver, the US SPR is under 300 mill bbl and Alaskan production is ramping.
11 August 2026

Groundhog day

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 153
Tensions rise again, the Artic is an ace card for Russia and China and The Officials saw a job advert for seafarers to transit the Strait...
10 August 2026

The Strait’s real toll

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 1Issue: 152
Libya is back in the oil game, Dangote is flooding Europe with jet, the US blockade is effective but their nonfarm payrolls missed big time.
8 August 2026

Not off the boil yet

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 150
The war is far from over, ADNOC is on a ship-buying spree, US imports of Saudi crude hit zero and China's trade performance remains strong.
7 August 2026

Peering Eye 1.38

Edition: Peering EyeVolume: 1Issue: 38
Tanker counts remain fairly flat w/w except for Hormuz which decreased significantly.
7 August 2026

Back in the 80s

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 151
Big moves at the top of oil, Europe's situation is deteriorating, Nigerian regulators clamp down while Dangote throws his toys out the pram.
7 August 2026

Ups and downs

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 149
Saudi OSPs are out, Murban's liquidity is thinning, refiners will keep an eye on platinum prices and de-dollarization is gaining momentum.
6 August 2026

No seat at the table

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 150
Iran-Oman deal progresses, inconsistent loadings at CPC, producers in the Americas are winning and the US economy is performing well too.
5 August 2026

Dealing with himself

Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 148
Trump negotiates with himself, Houthis attack Saudi shipping, the crack collapse has slowed and China has eased fuel export restrictions.
5 August 2026

Keep crying wolf

Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 149
The umpteenth peace deal is here, reportedly Iran rejected it, UAE crude flows to Europe and US consumers may get some relief at the pump.
4 August 2026