Latest Market Insights
Technical guides and market analysis from the BNM Petroleum Research Desk.
Polypropylene Grades Explained: T30S, Raffia, Injection and Film
A technical buyer's guide to polypropylene homopolymer and copolymer grades — how MFR, application and processing method determine which grade a converter needs.
EN 590 Diesel: What the Specification Actually Covers
Sulphur, cetane, density, cold properties and documentation — the parameters that define EN 590 road diesel and why the COA matters more than the name.
Incoterms® 2020 in Petroleum and Petrochemical Trade
FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP — how risk and cost transfer in bulk liquid and polymer trade, and which terms buyers actually use for vessel, truck and container cargoes.
HDPE, LDPE or LLDPE? Selecting Polyethylene by Application
Density, molecular structure and processing behaviour decide which polyethylene family a product needs — a practical map from end-use to resin family.
From Source to Destination: The Physical Trading Chain
What actually happens between a refinery gate and a buyer's tank — inspection, terminals, chartering, customs and the documents that tie it together.
TDS, SDS, Specification and COA: Which Document Does What?
Technical data sheets, safety data sheets, product specifications and certificates of analysis serve different purposes. Knowing the difference protects every purchase.