September 17, 2019/OilPrice.com –    There are roughly 102 operating biodiesel plants in the U.S. with 2.6 billion gallons per year in nameplate capacity, or 167,000 bpd, according to new data from the EIA.  –    More than half of that is in the Midwest, with Iowa the largest producing state.  –   […]

September 17, 2019/IMFBlog By Rasmane Ouedraogo Electoral violence occurs in many African countries. Tragically, thousands are killed and displaced during election cycles on the continent. Over the next year and a half, Presidential elections are scheduled in thirteen sub-Saharan African countries, raising fears that, as in the past, violent incidents […]

September 13, 2019/OilPrice.com Chinese-US trade figures in August came in well below expectations illustrating the negative impact of the ongoing trade war. Chinese exports to the US in August were down 16%, while imports from the US dropped by 22%. Overall, Chinese exports fell 1% year on year, the biggest […]