# Chemical Conversations: Hormuz Supply Shifts, 2026 Demand Decline & Asia and Atlantic Pricing

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Podcast: [Argus Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/argus-media-792465)
Published: 2026-08-20T15:33:30+00:00
Episode link: https://argusmedia.podbean.com/e/chemical-conversations-hormuz-supply-shifts-2026-demand-decline-asia-and-atlantic-pricing/
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## Resource

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers talks with Dave McCaskill, Argus VP of Methanol and Derivatives on: How supply dynamics in the Strait of Hormuz are leading to tightening market conditions Why global methanol demand is set to decrease in 2026 The pricing outlook for Asia and the Atlantic Basin Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial.

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