Price Drivers
Mexico’s LNG imports to resume downward trend
Mexico’s LNG imports will come under pressure in 2018 as technical issues affecting pipeline gas supplies from the US dissipate.
9 November 2017
Fundamentals
Carbon pricing under scrutiny as COP23 begins
Carbon pricing is struggling to deliver the decarbonisation needed for countries to meet their targets under the Paris agreement.
8 November 2017
Price Drivers
NBP day-ahead likely to see gains
Colder temperatures across the UK in November could provide a boost to the NBP day-ahead.
2 November 2017
Price Drivers
Western Canada’s gas prices will stay at rock bottom
Gas prices in western Canada will remain under pressure because of maintenance issues and the country’s rising gas production.
31 October 2017
Price Drivers
JODI continues to monitor adding coal data
The Joint Organisations Data Initiative is still considering adding statistics on coal fundamentals to the datasets it distributes, but delegates at JODI’s biannual conference were told that limited resources remain a constraint.
26 October 2017
Fundamentals
Crude oil prices buoyant as stocks fall
Rising demand is gradually absorbing the glut in crude oil supplies, keeping prices close to recent highs.
25 October 2017
Market Trading
Poland – increasing gas diversity, within limits
While Poland will increase the volume and flexibility of its gas trade, it will struggle to achieve its goal of ending direct Russian imports.
23 October 2017
Price Drivers
Trends shaping the market this gas year
Global Gas Analytics highlights the issues that will set the agenda for the 2017-2018 gas year.
20 October 2017
Market Trading
The Asian LNG market is diversifying
The LNG market is developing on more fragmented lines than the oil market, with a range of contenders for price benchmarks emerging in Asia.
18 October 2017
Fundamentals
JODI to allow agencies to distribute its oil and gas data
JODI’s move to allow agencies access to its data will open it up to more extensive analysis as well as greater scrutiny.
11 October 2017
Price Drivers
Australia’s Wheatstone LNG starts operations
Wheatstone’s first train will offer ramp-up cargoes to the spot market in time for the peak winter demand period in Northeast Asia.
9 October 2017
Fundamentals
Oil prices strengthen as market rebalances
Turkey’s threat to Kurdish oil flows sent crude up to near $60/bbl this week, and tightening fundamentals could drive prices up even higher.
27 September 2017
Market Trading
Singapore and the rise of small markets
With new capacity and facilities set to be commissioned, Singapore is moving forward as a regional trading hub. This will help emerging markets in Southeast Asia to expand.
25 September 2017
Policy & Politics
US-China tensions simmer as North Korean sanctions bite
Tensions between the US and China are being stoked further as the two clash over how to respond to North Korea’s nuclear threats.
21 September 2017
Price Drivers
Hurricane season will disrupt LNG trade in the Americas
The LNG trade in the Americas will suffer as the 2017 hurricane season yields major storms such as Harvey, Irma, Jose and Katia.
13 September 2017
Policy & Politics
North Korea crisis could alter energy trade flows
The diplomatic tensions in Northeast Asia are having an effect on the coal market and could also disrupt the flow of other fuels.
11 September 2017
Price Drivers
Overhang of DUCs in US to keep lid on prices
The number of uncompleted wells in US shale plays represents an overhang of potential production that will cap any rallies in the oil price.
6 September 2017
Price Drivers
Singapore LNG progress will boost spot LNG demand
SLNG’s deal with Pavilion Gas is another step forward for Singapore in its attempt to become an LNG trading hub.
4 September 2017
Price Drivers
Norwegian maintenance to support NBP prices
Maintenance work at Norwegian infrastructure will support the NBP day-ahead as temperatures cool and demand rises.
30 August 2017
Price Drivers
Pre-salt will deal a blow to Brazil’s gas imports
Brazil’s imports of gas and LNG will continue to fall as pre-salt output consolidates its position in the country’s supply mix.
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