Abhishek Kumar
Senior energy & modelling analystAbhishek Kumar has several years of analytical experience within the financial markets and elsewhere. He joined Interfax in June 2012, working with Chief Energy Analyst Peter Stewart to launch Global Gas Analytics in October of that year. Before that, he was a financial analyst at Schneider Trading, where he covered a wide range of asset classes - including commodities, equities, fixed income, and foreign exchange. Abhishek has worked on a number of analytical publications, many of which he helped launch. He has previously worked as a business analyst for Procter & Gamble and as an aerospace researcher for the University of Leicester and the Group for Aeronautical Research and Technology in Europe.
Turkish Stream’s potential could be unrealised
The chances that Turkish Stream will be built are low despite the improving relations between Moscow and Ankara. Nevertheless, Russia will remain Turkey’s most reliable gas supplier.
16 August 2016
Henry Hub falls as market looks beyond summer
The Henry Hub front-month futures price will come under pressure in the next few weeks as the US leaves the peak summer demand period.
10 August 2016
Camisea contract renegotiation back on agenda
Peru’s new administration wants to renegotiate gas production and LNG export contracts to boost revenues, but doing so will pose commercial and constitutional challenges.
5 August 2016
Henry Hub becomes more susceptible to storage plays
Low rates of gas injection will support Henry Hub front-month futures and spot prices. However, Canadian gas prices will remain under pressure from improving gas stocks.
3 August 2016
Manzanillo – a glimmer of hope for LNG suppliers?
The Manzanillo LNG terminal in Mexico is attracting shipments from various sources, but its medium-to-long-term prospects remain weak.
28 July 2016
Maintenance driving regional gas prices in the US
Regional gas prices in parts of the western US are expected to receive support from maintenance over the coming weeks, but Canadian prices remain under pressure.
27 July 2016
Politics clouds Turkey’s gas-to-power ambitions
Turkey’s political situation following the failed coup is expected to adversely affect the country’s long-term gas-to-power ambitions.
22 July 2016
The future is bright for LNG in Kuwait
Kuwait’s increasing dependence on LNG imports will force traditional suppliers such as Qatar to become more competitive with LNG coming from the US and Australia.
21 July 2016
Henry Hub supported by demand from power and industry
The Henry Hub front-month futures price has come under pressure as a result of profit-taking and rising gas stocks in the US.
20 July 2016
Another gas glut in sight for North America
The United States and Canada are heading towards another gas glut, even though production rates are slowing and demand for the fuel is increasing.
13 July 2016
Petrobras’s pre-salt monopoly nears end
The Brazilian government wants to end Petrobras’s monopoly over Brazil’s pre-salt acreage, a move that will limit the popularity of LNG in the country.
11 July 2016
Angolan LNG susceptible to oil prices
The success of Angolan LNG will hinge on oil prices because of the country’s excessive dependence on associated gas feedstock for LNG production.
7 July 2016
Profit-taking induces volatility at Henry Hub
Growing gas-to-power demand in the US has seen Henry Hub front-month futures venturing into oversold territory, promoting profit-taking and adding to price volatility.
6 July 2016
Argentina attempts to wean itself off LNG
Argentina’s plan to end its dependence on LNG presents difficult questions for suppliers such as Trinidad, the US and Australia.
23 June 2016
Henry Hub continues climbing towards $3/MMBtu
Recent rises in the Henry Hub front-month futures price suggest it may reach $3/MMBtu by the end of summer in the United States.
22 June 2016
Slow gas injection rates support Henry Hub
Lower gas injection rates in the US compared with this time last year are supporting the Henry Hub front-month futures price.
15 June 2016
US LNG testing Chilean shores
US LNG is trying to reach Argentina via Chile, but neither Chile nor Argentina is expected to be a reliable customer for US LNG.
13 June 2016
Henry Hub hits 2016 high with surging power demand
The Henry Hub front-month futures price has reached its highest level so far in 2016 as gas demand rises in the United States power sector.
8 June 2016
Oil price rise dampens hopes for OPEC output cap
It looks increasingly unlikely that OPEC will reintroduce a production ceiling at its 2 June meeting given recovering oil prices.
1 June 2016
Price favours Canadian gas flows into western US
The gas-price differential between the Northwest Sumas pricing point and the AECO hub is facilitating gas exports from Canada into the western US.
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