120http://www.platts.comThis is the latest in a series of weekly podcasts looking at what's driving the Americas oil markets. Check back every week for the very latest market update.Platts, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), the world's leading provider of energy information.en-USCopyright © 2006 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. http://www.mcgraw-hill.comnewshttp://www.platts.com/images/plsmall.gifhttp://www.platts.com/Oil/Resources/Podcasts/americas/index.xml?src=itunespodcastrss2webeditor@platts.comwebeditor@platts.comWednesday, 29 Nov 2006 15:00:00 ESTWednesday, 29 Nov 2006 15:00:00 ESTNews & PoliticsnoThis is the latest in a series of weekly podcasts looking at what's driving the Americas oil markets. Check back every week for the very latest market update.

This is the latest in a series of weekly podcasts looking at what's driving the Americas oil markets. Check back every week for the very latest market update.

This is the latest in a series of weekly podcasts looking at what's driving the Americas oil markets. Check back every week for the very latest market update.news,energy,platts,oil,petroleum,metals,steel,electric,power,gas,nuclear,petrochemicals,coalCraige Moorecraige_moore@platts.comhttp://www.platts.com/images/plsmall.gif

Algae-based gasoline enters testing phase

Starr Spencer, senior writer for Platts Oilgram News, discusses a recent announcement that ExxonMobil is investing in algae and what that could possibly mean for algae as an alternative fuel in 5 to 10 years.

Created: July 23, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/amermover072309.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/amermover072309.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics23 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EST5:26Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilStarr Spencer

Advanced battery manufacturers count on stimulus

Derek Sands, associate editor, Platts Inside Energy, discusses a request by an organization of battery manufacturers, who said last week they intend to ask DOE for quite a bit of money for an automotive advanced battery plant in Kentucky.

Created: April 17, 2009

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Crude stocks decline continues

Linda Rafield, Platts senior oil analyst, discusses the reasons behind the decline in US commercial crude stocks in recent months and where crude futures are expected to head in the near future.

Created: July 14, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/amermover071409.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/amermover071409.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics14 Jul 2009 08:30:00 EST4:13Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilLinda Rafield

Historic climate change bill passes in House of Representatives

Cathy Cash, Platts associate editor, discusses the historic legislation passed on Friday, June 26 by the US House of Representatives. The bill would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from US industry, primarily the electric power sector, large industrials and oil refiners, and it also contains standards for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Created: June 30, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/amermover0630.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/amermover0630.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics30 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EST7:30Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilCathy Cash

US refiners shut plants despite record high prices

Esa Ramasamy, editorial director, Americas oil market reporting, discusses why US refiners are shutting down plants even though oil prices have reached record highs for this year.

Created: June 18, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/jun/amermover0618.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/jun/amermover0618.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics18 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EST5:08Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilEsa Ramasamy

US Senate panel votes to open eastern Gulf

Jean Chemnick, associate editor for Platts Inside Energy, discusses an amendment to the energy bill that would expand drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, with a 45-mile buffer to shield Florida from the risk of oil spills.

Created: June 12, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/jun/amermover0612.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/jul/jun/amermover0612.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics12 Jun 2009 08:30:00 EST4:19Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilJean Chemnick

US ethanol industry shakeout continues

Beth Evans, managing editor for Platts Oilgram News, discusses the pickup in consolidation in the US ethanol industry, the E10 blend wall, and the new renewable fuel standard.

Created: May 28, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/may/amermover0528.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/may/amermover0528.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics28 May 2009 08:30:00 EST5:58Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilBeth Evans

Latin naphtha saturates market

Robert Mayer, associate editor for Platts Latin America Wire, discusses the current surplus of naphtha in Latin America, including how the surplus occurred and how long it's expected to last.

Created: May 22, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/may/amermover0522.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/may/amermover0522.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics22 May 2009 08:30:00 EST3:41Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilRobert Mayer

Ex-SPR official sees merit in product reserve

Jean Chemnick, associate editor for Platts Inside Energy, discusses a move by the former head of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Senator Jeff Bingaman, who endorsed a Senate bill that would expand SPR to include a 30 million barrel stockpile for refined oil products, a measure intended to help deal with refining disruptions from hurricanes and other incidents.

Created: May 18, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/may/amermover0515.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/may/amermover0515.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics18 May 2009 08:30:00 EST3:42Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilJean Chemnick

IMF warns of oil sector supply constraints

Linda Rafield, senior oil analyst, discusses the International Monetary Fund's warning on April 22 that lower oil sector investment as a result of the global financial crisis could lead to future supply constraints. Rafield also discusses the IMF's revision to its end-January forecasts upward for the prices of West Texas Intermediate, Dated Brent and Dubai crude grades.

Created: April 23, 2009

http://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/apr/amermover0423.mp3?src=rsshttp://www.platts.com/InsightAnalysis/Podcasts/Oil/Archive/2009/apr/amermover0423.mp3?src=itunespodcastrss2News ' Politics23 Apr 2009 08:30:00 EST4:32Americas Oil podcastsnews,energy,platts,metals,steel,oilLinda Rafield