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Emissions

All over the map: Basin-level methane metrics reveal uneven US gas performance ahead of EU regulations

In March, the EU began private talks with US LNG firms on the terms of the EU methane emissions regulation, or EMER, a framework to monitor and reduce

Movers and shakers

Commodities calendar: Q2 2025

Trade tensions are likely to have a significant impact on commodities in Q2, as markets digest the dramatic policy shifts implemented by US President Donald Trump.

Energy Transition

Playing catchup with China: The West faces uphill battle in growing cleantech supply chains

After decades of strategic investments, China has become the undisputed leader in clean technology manufacturing and dominates the associated supply

Commodity Tracker: 5 charts to watch this week

State-run Chinese refiners likely to shun US crude amid trade tensions, opening opportunities for other Asian refiners to buy WTI Midland barrels. Renewable diesel premiums in ARA rise amid wider diesel market volatility, while outright SAF prices drop to record lows due to jet fuel decline.