# Chemical Conversations: Methanol Trends, Middle East Conflict & Low-Carbon Outlook

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Podcast: [Argus Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/argus-media-792465)
Published: 2026-05-20T15:10:57+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers talks with Dave McCaskill, Argus VP of Methanol and Derivatives on: · Continued impacts from the war in Iran · Global market update on prices, trade flows and supply and demand · Update on low-carbon methanol projects and post-IMO spring meeting reflection Argus offers methanol prices, news, analysis, forecasts, and consulting. Get more information and request a free trial.

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