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Latin America’s LNG demand poised for an uplift

A changing political landscape and the increasing popularity of small-scale technology will drive LNG demand growth in Latin America and the Caribbean over the coming years.

20 December 2019 Americas / Supply & Demand

Storage is key as Russia-Ukraine talks progress

Ukraine and Gazprom hold ample stocks of gas that should avert a crisis if transit talks were to break down ahead of the peak winter demand period.

Gas plants secure payments in Irish auctions

Gas-fired power plants were broadly successful in Ireland’s recent capacity auctions, with 4.6 GW securing payments for 2021-2022 and 4.7 GW for 2020-2021.

CNOOC’s Tianjin FSRU still top seller for trucked LNG in China

The terminal dispatched an average of 355 truckloads of LNG per day last week, with Sinopec’s Tianjin and Qingdao facilities in second and third places respectively.

Shakeout on the cards for US shale

A wave of consolidation is underway among smaller US shale producers as companies struggle with mounting debts.

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Small users prop up Latin America’s LNG demand

Imported LNG will make further inroads in Latin America and the Caribbean as the region’s small buyers diversify their power mixes away from hydro, oil and oil products.

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Ample supply to keep China LNG prices in check

A repeat of the LNG price volatility seen two years ago is not expected as China looks well supplied to meet domestic demand this winter.

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Qatar embarks on aggressive LNG strategy

The country’s decision to further expand its liquefaction capacity is a clear signal to competitors that it will vigorously defend its share of the LNG market.

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Hydrogen: A burning need

European energy companies are coming under increasing pressure to add hydrogen to grids carrying natural gas as part of efforts to decarbonise the gas system.

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Nigeria LNG expansion – a race against time

An unfavourable commercial environment and adverse market dynamics present significant hurdles to the Nigeria LNG expansion project despite the developers closing in on FID.

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Methane rules could become block to US LNG

Tougher regulations on methane emissions being pushed by environmental groups in Europe could become a barrier to the Transatlantic LNG trade.

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Argentina’s perilous path to gas riches

Argentina’s efforts to become self-sufficient in gas and boost its exports of LNG and pipeline gas will be thoroughly tested as the country’s economy deteriorates.

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The Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers.

Gas transit deal ‘in principle’ appeases markets

Progress in the Berlin talks means a final agreement for the transit of gas between Russia and Ukraine may be reached in the coming days.

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