The Brazilian government has announced the Libra megafield offshore Rio de Janeiro is set to go under the hammer in October, but the timing may not suit state-run Petrobras.
Interviews
Exploration and Production
China strives to streamline CBM frameworkMichael Jones, business development director with London-listed CBM developer Fortune Oil, speaks to Interfax about Chinese CBM and the status of Fortune’s merger with gas distributor China Gas Holdings.
Latest Features & Analysis
Expensive LNG constrains Japan’s utilities’ choices
Coal continues to be the preferred choice of fuel for power utilities in Japan despite an increase in LNG imports in April.
‘Europe should not miss its shale opportunity’ – Yergin
Europe should not miss out on an opportunity to explore for shale gas reserves, IHS CERA Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin told Interfax on Wednesday
LNG and pipeline vie to lead China gas imports
China is importing more gas by pipeline than by sea for the first time, but new supply sources and regasification infrastructure may swing the competition back in LNG’s favour.
Carbon capture on the cards for China’s gas
China is urging its domestic gas industry to adopt carbon capture and storage, as part of an early policy push to ensure a decarbonised future for the sector.
Export rights ban no barrier to Yamal LNG
Management at Yamal LNG, the Arctic project most likely to threaten Gazprom’s export monopoly, say it will not have to win export rights to market LNG abroad, contradicting earlier comments from partners.
Taipower cool on gas switch for nuclear plant
Squeezed by rigid power tariffs and fuel costs for imported gas, Taipower is hoping it will not lose its much-maligned Longmen nuclear power plant.
In Pictures
With several LNG projects scheduled for completion in the coming years, the market is set for substantial expansion. Interfax takes a quick look at the next wave of LNG plants.
Podcasts
The Interfax Energy team look at the threats facing Australian LNG projects
Asia-Pacific editor Sara Stefanini talks about Australia's reaction to the news that the US Department of Energy has approved exports from the Freeport LNG project in Texas.
Latest News
- Reliance, BP make big KG-D6 discovery
- Series of changes in new Tanzanian policy draft
- Poland postpones shale gas taxation to 2020
- IEA calls for greater role for gas in German Energiewende
- Cheniere selects lending group for Sabine Pass LNG export expansion
- Canadian explorer signs off on $300 million debt facility
- Carrizo expands borrowing base by $165 million
The Wildcat Blog
Insight. Analysis. Wit.
Scaremongering over the UK’s barren storage reserves last winter has been rife in numerous media outlets this week.
EU Policy & Regulation
The latest policy initiatives in Brussels
Energy was at the top of the agenda at this week’s European Council meeting and energy prices, in particular, were discussed for the first time by the European heads of states.
