Market Drivers
LNG
Equatorial Guinea to face perils of spot LNG
Equatorial Guinea’s overreliance on spot LNG risks deterring interest in the proposed Fortuna FLNG project.
21 August 2017
Supply & Demand
Yamal LNG startup to weigh on spot LNG prices
Train 1 at Yamal LNG is set to be commissioned by the end of 2017. This will add volumes to the spot market as the train ramps up in early 2018.
18 August 2017
LNG
Kuwait banks on Jurassic gas bonanza
Kuwait’s non-associated gas production is rising, which will reduce the country’s reliance on imported LNG and associated gas output.
2 August 2017
Supply & Demand
Peruvian LNG exports evolve amid oversupply
LNG from Peru is increasingly being traded on the spot market, encouraging the exporter to explore regions beyond Latin America.
24 July 2017
Supply & Demand
MEA LNG suppliers pin hopes on Latin America
MEA LNG suppliers, led by Qatar, are taking steps to consolidate their positions in Latin America’s LNG market
26 June 2017
Supply & Demand
Qatari LNG exports embroiled in diplomatic spat
Qatar’s escalating diplomatic fallout with its neighbours risks dampening the appetite for its LNG in the Middle East and Africa.
5 June 2017
Exploration & Production
Brazil’s gas sector lurches from crisis to crisis
A political crisis unfolding in Brazil has the potential to adversely impact the country’s oil and gas sector.
26 May 2017
Exploration & Production
Egypt makes a comeback with West Nile Delta gas
The startup of Egypt’s West Nile Delta marks a major milestone in the country’s journey to become self-sufficient in gas production.
12 May 2017
Supply & Demand
Downbeat outlook for Trinidad’s LNG exports
Trinidad will struggle to boost buyer appetite for its LNG and will face bigger problems as the bulk of its long-term supply contracts start to expire.
4 May 2017
LNG
Japan’s nuclear output to rise this summer
Reactors 3 and 4 at the Takahama nuclear power plant are set to restart by early Q3, boosting Japanese generation capacity.
27 April 2017
Exploration & Production
Qatar eyes greater exports as North Dome moratorium ends
Qatar is intent on defending its share of LNG and gas exports after lifting a self-imposed moratorium on North Dome.
7 April 2017
Supply & Demand
US LNG floods Mexico’s Manzanillo terminal
US LNG has inundated Mexico’s Manzanillo terminal since exports started up at Sabine Pass Train 3.
17 March 2017
LNG
Gorgon Train 3 ramp-up cargoes to hit market early
The final train at Australia’s Gorgon LNG project is set to start operations ahead of schedule.
9 March 2017
Exploration & Production
Warm summer weather in NE Asia to boost demand
A hot summer in Northeast Asia will boost demand for air conditioning, supporting requirements for gas-fired power generation and total gas consumption.
27 February 2017
Supply & Demand
Argentine and Brazilian LNG demand dries up
Argentina and Brazil are not buying LNG even at the peak of the southern hemisphere summer, and supplying the fuel to the two markets is set to become even tougher in 2017.
2 February 2017
Exploration & Production
France – pressure on gas ahead
Stronger nuclear output and weaker demand will weigh on French gas prices.
26 January 2017
Supply & Demand
US LNG targets Asian markets
US LNG is arriving in Asia as demand for the fuel falters in Latin America, but the challenges faced by US exporters will get tougher in 2017.
20 January 2017
Supply & Demand
FSRU to diversify Turkey’s gas supply options
Turkey’s first FSRU will further diversify the country’s sources of gas supply and will also encourage greater participation of portfolio players in Turkey’s LNG market.
15 December 2016
Supply & Demand
Ghana leads sub-Saharan Africa’s FSRU race
Ghana is moving ahead with two FSRU projects at the Port of Tema as the country diversifies its power-generation portfolio.
2 December 2016
Supply & Demand
Gas supply tightness in Trinidad boosts methanol prices
Methanol exports from Trinidad & Tobago are expected to remain tight in 2016 and 2017 as the country faces gas supply issues.
3 November 2016
Global Markets
French nuclear outages boost gas generation
The temporary closure of several reactors in France has boosted gas demand, potentially tightening supplies of gas and electricity over the winter in the UK and continental Europe.
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