Jaime Llinares Taboada
Jaime is the principal OPIS reporter for the European middle distillates and biofuels markets. Previously, he worked as an energy and mining reporter at Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
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Recent Posts
Crude oil, Natural Gas
True Costs of EU’s Russian Diesel Ban Emerge One Year Later
Twelve months ago, on Feb. 5, 2023, the European Union effectively relinquished its main source of diesel supply by implementing...
Biofuels, Renewables
Interview: Repsol Gears Up to Start Producing SAF at Cartagena Refinery
Spanish energy company Repsol is preparing to start production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a new 250,000 metric tons/year...
Crude oil
European Refineries Reduce Output Amid Loss of Russian Crude and Hot Weather
The loss of access to Russian crude and unusually high summer temperatures have curbed output of oil products from European...
Gas & Diesel
European Diesel Cracks Soar Amid Tight Supply and Refinery Outages
Prices and cracks for diesel and other oil products surged in late July and early August, reflecting tight supply and...
Gas & Diesel
Is Europe Beyond Peak Diesel Demand?
Diesel and gasoil consumption in the European Union and the U.K. stayed flat in 2022 despite the end of most...
Biofuels, Renewables
Interview: Third Generation Biofuels to Take Off After 2030
The energy transition is forcing companies to come up with new products and systems to reduce carbon emissions. Within the...
Jet fuel
Cost Won’t Be a Long-Term Issue for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
As oil companies start to transition away from their fossil fuel businesses towards greener forms of energy, question marks surround...