Archive: Profiles

LNG terminal, Fujian, China. LChina’s gas demand growth has weakened this year, but even with subdued market expansion the need for imports is still expected to grow rapidly between now and 2020. (CNOOC)

China’s gas imports – major expansion ahead

17 December 2014 16:48 GMT

China’s gas demand growth has weakened this year, but even with subdued market expansion the need for imports is still expected to grow rapidly between now and 2020.

Statoil's Heidrun field, Norwegian Sea. The strength of Norway’s position as a gas supplier in Europe is set to grow. (Statoil)

Norwegian gas – gaining further ground

19 November 2014 14:57 GMT

The strength of Norway’s position as a gas supplier in Europe is set to grow. As production increases in the mid-term, so too could Norway’s share of the European gas market

Natural gas trading in New York. While NBP remains pre-eminent because of its futures’ trading liquidity, small hubs are picking up and TTF has become the main OTC hub. (PA)

Europe’s gas trading landscape is changing

19 November 2014 12:09 GMT

While NBP remains pre-eminent because of its futures’ trading liquidity, small hubs are picking up and TTF has become the main OTC hub.

While the recent gas price reform in India has its limitations, it has prompted debate on wider fiscal reform of the domestic gas market. (flickr)

India needs wider gas market reforms

19 November 2014 10:17 GMT

While the recent gas price reform in India has its limitations, it has prompted debate on wider fiscal reform of the domestic gas market. This will prevent any immediate boost to domestic gas production.

As the dispute over the price of and payments for gas between Russia and Ukraine continues, so do threats to Europe’s supply over the winter season. (flickr)

Ukraine prepares for a winter of uncertainty

22 October 2014 16:25 GMT

As the dispute over the price of and payments for gas between Russia and Ukraine continues, so do threats to Europe’s supply over the winter season.

As North America moves into the 2014-2015 gas withdrawal season, its storage situation remains vulnerable to adverse weather conditions. (PA)

US gas storage vulnerable to weather

22 October 2014 15:17 GMT

As North America moves into the 2014-2015 gas withdrawal season, its storage situation remains vulnerable to adverse weather conditions – with the potential for supply tightness.

The steep decline in oil prices could have a significant effect on long-term contract prices for gas. (PA)

Oil price drop will feed through to gas

22 October 2014 14:09 GMT

The recent sharp drop in crude oil prices to around $80 per barrel could have a significant effect on long-term contract prices for gas.

Eleco gas power plant, Algeria. Unfavourable clauses in Algeria’s hydrocarbon law remain obstacles to the increased participation of IOCs in the country’s oil and gas sector. (Eleco)

Algerian gas prospects face regulatory hurdles

24 September 2014 13:35 GMT

Unfavourable clauses in Algeria’s hydrocarbon law remain obstacles to the increased participation of IOCs in the country’s oil and gas sector.

The UK government intends to speed up the development of shale resources in the country but, beyond the planning and environmental hurdles, there is no guarantee the UK holds as much shale promise as the US. (Cuadrilla)

UK shale: more questions than answers

24 September 2014 13:08 GMT

The UK government intends to speed up the development of shale resources in the country but, beyond the planning and environmental hurdles, there is no guarantee the UK holds as much shale promise as the US.

The global LNG market will turn into a buyers’ market beyond 2020, says Guy Broggi, senior LNG adviser at France’s Total. (Angola LNG)

Expect plenty of surplus LNG – Total’s Broggi

4 September 2014 09:39 GMT

The global LNG market will turn into a buyers’ market beyond 2020, says Guy Broggi, senior LNG adviser at France’s Total. Until then, portfolio companies will provide additional flexible LNG to the highest bidders.