OPIS Talks
Episodes
Tariff Talk: Talking Iran, LNG, Coal, and the Petrodollar
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of the Tariff Talk podcast, Charles and James discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East. They discuss likely timeframes for it...
OPIS Talks - Up in the Air: Charting CORSIA's Complicated Carbon Path
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of OPIS Talks, host Humberto J. Rocha sits down with senior markets editor Henry Kronk to unpack CORSIA — the UN-backed scheme pushi...
Denominator: Building the Infrastructure Layer for Carbon Intelligence
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Humberto J. Rocha sits down with Svenja Telle, CEO of Denominator, to explore the work involved in building the infrastructure b...
OPIS Talks - The Shifting Dynamics of European Carbon Markets
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of OPIS Talks, host Humberto J. Rocha sits down with Guadalupe Ruiz, Principal Carbon Markets Analyst at Dow Jones, to unpack the dram...
Navigating Canada's Clean Fuel Future: How 45Z is Reshaping the Biofuels Landscape
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jordan Godwin, Director of Renewable Fuels Pricing and News at OPIS, as he sits down with Fred Ghatala, President of Advanced Biofuels Canada, to...
Tariff Talk: Talking the Supreme Court Ruling, Inflation, Jobs and Iran with James Stevenson & Charles Dayton
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Stevenson and Charles Dayton discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's tariffs under IEEPA, exploring alternative tariff ...
Measuring Nature: Inside Ramboll’s New European Biodiversity Metric
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the EV Boom Stalling — or Just Shifting Gears?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS CHEMICALS:In this episode of OPIS Talks, Joe McCabe, President & CEO of Autoforecast Solutions LLC, talks to Mariana Santos Moreira, Th...
The Next Energy Powerhouse: Canada’s Industrial Bet
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS CHEMICALS:In this episode of OPIS Talks, Mark Plamondon, Executive Director of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association, talks to Maria...
Colombian Coal & Coke Sector - Evolution or Stagnation?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of OPIS Talks, James Stevenson and Ranjana von Wendland explore a rapidly shifting global landscape for the coal and coke market...
Year of the CBAM
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enters its definitive phase in 2026, market participants...
Personalized Offers vs. Dynamic Pricing: Winning the Digital Battlefield
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM: Is the era of the "street sign discount" over? As fuel volumes dip and consumer budgets tighten, the strategy for winning marke...
The Berhang Buzz: Catching up with SIGMA CEO, Scott Berhang
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM FUELING: Anyone who has worked beside Scott Berhang, had him speak at an event, listened to his fuel buying training, or has had...
Brazil’s Carbon Market Explained: From Policy to Implementation
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: Learn about Brazil’s newly established carbon market and how the country plans to integrate carbon credits und...
Export Tax and the Future of South Africa’s Ore Economy: Chrome and Manganese in the Spotlight
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS METALS: South Africa’s chrome and manganese ore sectors are at a historic inflection point.With President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing plan...
What's Ahead for the EU Carbon Markets
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: In this episode, Humberto Juarez Rocha, OPIS senior editor for carbon and biodiversity, sits down with Mark Lewi...
Water Credits & Nature Markets: How a Water Voluntary Market Can Help Businesses
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES: Learn about the emerging world of water credits and their role in the broader nature-based solutions markets of ...
Beyond the Bin: Boosting Plastic Recycling Success
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS PETROCHEMICALS: In this episode of OPIS Talks, plastics recycling expert John Jungjohann joins Xavier Cronin, senior editor of the OPIS Glo...
Latin American Steel Industry Amid US Tariffs and Strong Imports
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS STEEL: How are pressure from U.S. tariffs and a surge in Chinese imports causing a shift in the Latin American steel industry's landscape? ...
The Chemical Downcycle: From Investment to Rationalization and M&As
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS CHEMICALS: Why has an industry that poured over a trillion dollars into new capacity over the past 25 years now shutting plants, slashing c...
Fuel, Food, and Expansion: A Deep Dive with Casey's
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM FUELING: How are convenience stores adapting to evolving consumer behavior and the changing landscape of transportation fuels? H...
Biofuels Without Borders? Trade, Policy & Energy Security in Canada and the U.S.
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS RENEWABLES: Could Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations be a model—or a warning—for U.S. policymakers? How are U.S. tax credits like the In...
From Mines to Markets: The Future of Colombian Coal Exports
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS COAL, METALS & MINING: What’s driving the global demand for metallurgical coal and coke? Can Colombia position itself as a reliable s...
Decoding CBAM: Understanding the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its Recent Changes
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS RENEWABLE ENERGY: How will the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reshape global trade? How has the EU Commission proposed to...
Behind the Wheel: Tips for Attracting and Keeping the Best Fuel Truck Drivers
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM: How is the transportation industry handling an aging workforce and the growing challenge of attracting young drivers? Is breaki...
When is a Recyclable Not a Recyclable?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS PETROCHEMICALS: Why does so much plastic waste end up in landfills? Plastic recycling is a complex matter and there’s no one-size-fits-a...
Optimizing the Fuel Supply Chain: Axxis’ Approach to Innovation and Automation
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM FUELING: In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Rich Lisauskas, Art King, and Paul Cobb from Axxis, a sister compa...
Fueling Success: capSpire's Expertise in Solving Industry Challenges
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS DOWNSTREAM FUELING • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Brent Eubanks, principal consultant, and Mike Strickland, managi...
LCFS Trends and the Energy Transition: A Deep Dive with Megan Boutwell
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OPIS TALKS: RENEWABLE ENERGY • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Megan Boutwell, president of Stillwater Associates, an energy consul...
Middle East Polyolefins Outlook in 2024 and Beyond
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS CHEMICALS: In this episode of OPIS Talks, Kaushik Mitra, Executive Director, Polyolefins, EMEA, and Anton Shenouda, Head of Middle East...
Shedding Light on the Emerging U.S. Solar Supply Chain
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: SOLAR • In this episode of OPIS Talks, OPIS Sr. Editor for US Solar Colt Shaw interviews Mike Carr, Executive Director of Solar Ene...
Acrylonitrile: Future of an Industry in Flux
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: PETROCHEMICALS • Acrylonitrile, a key petrochemical, has seen downturns before; however, currently, the market is in a never-seen-be...
Europe’s Evolving Market: The Shifts in Met Coal and Met Coke Supply Dynamics
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: COAL, METALS & MINING • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you’ll hear from Dr. James Stevenson, executive director and research l...
Hedging for Heating Oil Season
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: OIL & GAS • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Elaine Levin, president of Powerhouse TL. With winter coming, distr...
C-Store Apps Go Beyond Just Customer Loyalty
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: DOWNSTREAM FUELING • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Tyler Cameron, head of strategy and analytics at Rovertown. Ca...
Hydrogen Horizons: Navigating Europe's Green Energy Ambitions
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: RENEWABLE ENERGY • In this episode of OPIS Talks, join us as we dive into the European Union's ambitious green hydrogen targets wit...
Andy Lipow: RINs & Realities
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: RENEWABLE ENERGY • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Andy Lipow, President of Lipow Oil Associates, and Jordan Godwin...
Mach 1 Leadership: Forward Thinking Strategies, Customer-Focused, Data-Driven, Employee-Empowered
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: DOWNSTREAM FUELING • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Alan Meyer of Meyer Oil and Mach 1. Alan addresses topics incl...
Impacts of Hurricanes on Energy Pricing
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: OIL & GAS • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Tom Kloza, one of the founders of OPIS, who has been covering oil -...
Insight Into the U.S. Biofuels Market
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: RENEWABLE ENERGY • In this episode of OPIS Talks, you'll hear from Rodolphe Tribolet, a trader at Mercuria, and Jordan Godwin, Dire...
New OPIS Podcast Series
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to OPIS Talks – where you’ll be in on conversations with insiders in the energy, chemicals and environmental commodities markets.
Types of Challenges Now Facing Fuel Retailers and C-store Operators
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
• OPIS TALKS: DOWNSTREAM FUELING • In the first episode of this new podcast series from OPIS, you'll hear from Brandon Gormley, OPIS Client Succe...