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Supply & Demand
Brighter prospects in store for MEA’s LNG exports
LNG supplies from the Middle East and Africa are set to increase over the coming years as countries in the region strive to defend their market shares amid growing competition.
20 April 2018
Supply & Demand
Political crisis engulfs Brazil’s gas and LNG sectors
Brazil’s deteriorating political climate has the potential to reduce the country’s need for imported gas and LNG even further.
23 June 2017
Supply & Demand
China’s gas market to provide an import boom
China’s gas market is set to grow and will become increasingly dependent on imports – this will result in a need for more piped and LNG imports.
22 June 2017
Pipelines, Storage & Power
European gas-to-power – decline on the horizon
The power sector supported Europe’s gas demand growth last year, but with changes taking place in the gas and power markets that growth is not set to continue.
26 May 2017
Supply & Demand
Qatar will fight to keep its LNG market dominance
The world’s biggest LNG exporter will defend its share of the market as competition among suppliers intensifies amid the global glut of the fuel.
25 May 2017
Contributed
Post-Brexit implications for the UK gas industry
Following the triggering of Article 50, the key short- and medium-term challenges and opportunities facing the UK gas sector are examined in this contributed feature from Zuzana Princova of IPA Advisory.
24 May 2017
Exploration & Production
Challenges ahead for Canadian gas
Canada’s struggle to find customers for its gas will persist as growing shale output in the US provides tough competition.
21 April 2017
Exploration & Production
Thailand faces a growing need for LNG
Thailand is set to become increasingly dependent on imported LNG and could be vulnerable to price spikes as the market tightens.
21 April 2017
Contributed
The LNG supply glut – the role of Europe
The outlook for global LNG supply and demand and Europe’s future as an LNG market is explored in this contributed feature by Mike Fulwood from Nexant.
20 April 2017
Supply & Demand
Gas in France – challenges for future growth
Potential changes in energy strategy will shape both the gas and power sectors in France - but the prospects for gas demand growth will remain weak.
23 March 2017
Supply & Demand
Algeria’s gas trade hinges on contract flexibility
Algeria is gradually opting for flexible gas and LNG contracts as competition intensifies and prices remain low.
23 March 2017
Contributed
Interesting times for gas in China
China’s gas market development will have implications for gas globally. The prospects for development are explored in this contributed feature from Gaffney Cline & Associates.
20 February 2017
Supply & Demand
Oman pins hopes on non-associated gas
Oman is trying to boost its non-associated gas production as the sultanate strives to meet its rising gas demand and maintain its position as an LNG exporter.
17 February 2017
Exploration & Production
Australia LNG – delays will not stop the deluge
Delays to the commissioning of Australia’s LNG export projects will ease the glut this year, but the influx of supply will only be slowed, not stopped.
16 February 2017
Policy & Regulation
Japan’s uncertain nuclear outlook
Further delays to Japan’s nuclear reactors coming back online look likely, but even a limited number of restarts will affect the country’s gas demand.
19 January 2017
Exploration & Production
US reliance on shale gas a risky strategy
Overemphasis on shale gas production in the US could derail prospects for cheap gas in the country by boosting Henry Hub prices over the coming years.
18 January 2017
Supply & Demand
Middle East and Africa’s reliance on FSRUs to deepen
Growing gas-to-power demand in the MEA region is boosting the popularity of floating LNG import technology, but they may not be a long-term solution.
20 December 2016
Supply & Demand
UK gas production faces increased downside risk
UK gas output is set to decline as low prices, weak investment and political uncertainty threaten to increase pressure on production.
20 December 2016
Exploration & Production
Mexico’s gas output resurgent in the long term
Mexico intends to eventually become self-sufficient in gas production, but its reliance on pipeline gas imports from the US is set to rise until 2018.
17 November 2016
Supply & Demand
China’s regional markets present upside for LNG
China’s LNG imports have been growing rapidly this year. And with northern markets expected to potentially face tight supplies, the country’s need for imports could increase further.
17 November 2016
Supply & Demand
Ten things to watch at the start of the gas year
At the start of the 2016/2017 gas year, GGA highlights the top 10 events and issues which will shape the gas markets over the next 12 months.
21 October 2016Found 196 articles