Global
Traders cut short positions in oil and gas
Speculative traders have sharply cut their short positions in oil and gas futures in advance of the ‘emergency’ meeting of oil producers in Doha later this month.
Asia Pacific
Nuclear in Asia – not all doom and gloom for gas
Restarted nuclear reactors are displacing gas in Japan’s power sector, and although a similar picture can be seen in South Korea, the story is different elsewhere in Asia.
Asia Pacific
Will there be a move to hub-based pricing in Asia?
The debate on Asian gas price indexation is gathering pace. LNG consultant Andy Flower, who has worked in the gas business for more than 30 years, says Asia will see a mix of oil-linked and hub-based pricing over the next decade.
19 February 2013
North America
US NGL market faces growing glut
A glut in the US gas market has spread into the NGL market, weighing on prices. This has raised serious concerns about the sustainability of operations for many producers.
22 January 2013
Global
Weather data and forecasts
For most of the world's leading gas markets the winter is a period of peak demand, with weather significantly influencing demand and trade balances.
22 January 2013
Former Soviet Union
Independents will be game changer for Russia
The rise of independent gas producers in Russia marks a paradigm shift for the domestic market, and could ultimately challenge Gazprom’s dominant position in the export market, according to Danila Bochkarev, senior fellow at the EastWest Institute in Brussels
22 January 2013
Africa
In Amenas terrorist attack may slow investment in Algeria
The terrorist attack on Algeria's In Amenas gas facility had limited impact on the gas market, but may have repercussions for badly needed investment in the country's gas sector.
22 January 2013
North America
Gas to maintain dominant position in US power
The share of gas in the US power sector is unlikely to diminish despite recent rises in Henry Hub futures price as power generation using coal or nuclear offer limited incentives
18 December 2012
Global
Patrick Heren on role of price reporting agencies
Many gas contracts are indexed to oil and gas prices published by price reporting agencies, whose methods are under increasing scrutiny. Patrick Heren says the PRAs still have relevance, despite the growth in electronic trading.
18 December 2012
Middle East & East Mediterranean
Turkey – balancing politics and gas
Turkey is securing new supplies for its expanding gas market, but must balance this with complicated political relationships.
18 December 2012
Europe
Interview: CEGH switches to virtual hub
The Vienna-based Central European Gas Hub (CEGH) is set to switch to a Virtual Trading Point in 2013. Global Gas Analytics interviewed CEGH Chief Executive Gottfried Steiner on what the change means for the industry.
18 December 2012
Africa
Algeria seeks investment to fuel gas development
Despite ambitious plans to develop its gas exports, Algeria has fallen sharply in the league table of the world’s gas producers.
27 November 2012
Europe
Germany's golden age of coal
As coal and renewables develop supported by economics and policy, growth in the German gas market is a long term prospect at best.
27 November 2012
Europe
Poland shale gas - not now, not of great scale
When shale gas in Poland develops, it will be on a smaller scale than was initially hoped. As investors' focuses are shifted elsewhere and hurdles remain, the long-term outlook for development has diminished.
27 November 2012
Asia Pacific
Gas pricing in India: A burning issue
Gas pricing in India has posed the government with the challenge of maintaining political popularity and sustaining growth, and the issue is unlikely to be resolved soon.
23 October 2012
Asia Pacific
The burden of market constraining subsidies
Long-term market growth in Malaysia and Indonesia are dependent on reducing subsidies and amending pricing structures. Both countries are making progress, but at varying speeds.
23 October 2012
Global
Oil-indexed contracts: down but not out
A number of new contracts have highlighted the decline in oil-indexed contracts in Europe and Asia, but several factors are holding back the move towards complete hub-indexation.
23 October 2012
China
China unconventional gas policy – a shift in pace
As China faces challenges managing a rapidly growing gas market, questions surrounding the role of unconventionals are becoming increasingly acute.
14 September 2012
Australia & Oceania
Harnessing the potential of coal seam gas in Australia
Australia may have drastically underestimated carbon dioxide emissions from the CSG industry and could be missing out on more than $1.5 billion in potential revenue from carbon taxes.
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