The dire consequences of falling Rhine water levels on refined oil products

<p>Europe is bracing for challenges this summer as its main waterway experiences lower-than-usual rainfall. The Rhine is drying up well ahead of historical patterns, and the short-term forecast is for water levels to fall below critical levels for barge navigation as early as mid-July. </p> <p>In this Platts Oil Markets podcast from S&P Global Commodity Insights, John Morley is joined by oil news reporter Robert Perkins, as well as Natasha Tan and Vinicius Maffei, middle-distillates and light-ends price reporters respectively. Together they look at the immediate impact and potential disruption to European oil product markets should the Rhine suffer a severe dry spell.</p> <p><strong>Related price assessments:</strong><br /> <a title="AAJUS00 - ULSD 10ppmS FOB ARA Barge" href= "https://platform.platts.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit#platts/priceProfile?symbol=AAJUS00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AAJUS00 - ULSD 10ppmS FOB ARA Barge</a><br /> <a title="PJABA00 - Jet FOB FARAG Barge" href= "https://platform.platts.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit#platts/priceProfile?symbol=PJABA00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PJABA00 - Jet FOB FARAG Barge</a><br /> <a title="PAAAL00 - Naphtha CIF NWE Cargo $/mt" href= "https://platform.platts.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit#platts/priceProfile?symbol=PAAAL00" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PAAAL00 - Naphtha CIF NWE Cargo $/mt</a></p> <p>We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: <a href="https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz</a></p>