Tag: Sulphur

India is said to be considering a proposal to restrict sulphur exports after industry lobby groups raised concerns about soaring prices and disruption to supplies from the Gulf, according to local news reports. Export restrictions could add to upward pressure on global sulphur prices, as supplies from the Middle East are disrupted by the Iran war and with China also set to restrict sulphuric acid exports from next month. India exported 800,000 tonnes of sulphur in 2025.

ADNOC Gas has outlined a staged recovery plan for its Habshan complex after April attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while reporting sharply stronger sulphur earnings on the back of firm prices and resilient output elsewhere in its network.

CRU’s "Energy Shock: Impact on commodity value chains" briefing in London on 14 May is essential for fertiliser, sulphur, nitrogen and syngas professionals seeking practical tools to manage rising cost and supply risk.

A review of papers presented at this year’s Sulphur World Symposium, held by The Sulphur Institute (TSI) in Vancouver, Canada this year from April 28 to 30.

Three major sulphur producers are restricting exports simultaneously, threatening to push an already supply-squeezed global market into deeper deficit.

CRU's fertilizer and raw materials experts examine mounting market pressures in a newly available on-demand webinar, Straight Talk: Fertilizer Constraints Compound as Conflict Lingers.

A consortium of major oil companies lost another court appeal in Kazakhstan over an environmental fine of approximately $5 billion related to the storage of excessive amounts of sulphur, according to a court ruling on April 8th. The penalty was levied against the North Caspian Operating Co. (NCOC), operator of the giant Kashagan oil field, for allegedly violating environmental regulations by stockpiling sulphur.

After a first day focused on the exhibition and technical showcases, the main conference programme at the CRU Phosphates+Potash Expoconference ...

The effective closure of the Straits of Hormuz by Iran in the wake of US and Israeli attacks has sent shockwaves through all markets, but sulphur has been particularly badly affected. While the Straits carry 22% of global phosphate exports and 35% of urea, for sulphur around 45% of the 39 million tonnes transported internationally every year must traverse the narrow waterway, with major suppliers like Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia relying upon it for their export cargoes.

Devon Energy has signed a definitive merger agreement with Coterra Energy. The companies say that the combination will create a leading shale operator with a high-quality asset base anchored by a premier position in the economic core of the Delaware Basin. The combined company will be named Devon Energy and will be headquartered in Houston while maintaining a significant presence in Oklahoma City. The companies say that they have identified $1 billion in annual pre-tax synergies which, together with technology-driven capital efficiency gains and optimised capital allocation will drive near and long-term per share growth.