Andrew Walker
Asia Pacific editorAndrew Walker joined Interfax in July 2012, having completed an internship at The Carbon Brief where he reported on UK energy policy with a focus on shale gas. He holds a Masters in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London and an undergraduate degree in Geography and History from the University of Birmingham.
Malaysia’s LNG exports slide by 15% in October
Malaysia saw its LNG exports decline by 15% year on year in October, but the country is preparing to start up new export facilities in 2017.
15 December 2016
New LNG buyers needed to underpin new projects
With LNG demand declining in the traditional markets, fresh ones will have to emerge to support new projects.
15 December 2016
BP and Shell ready for new LNG landscape
Industry execs offered mixed opinions and varied plans for demand-side growth in the LNG market at the CWC World LNG Summit in Barcelona.
14 December 2016Competition on way for Greek gas market – analysts
Greece is reforming its retail gas market to encourage demand growth and establish a more competitive environment, two regional analysts tell Interfax Natural Gas Daily.
13 December 2016
New LNG exporters keep cargoes close to home
LNG exporters in Australia and America are delivering mostly within their own regions, but some cargoes are making longer journeys.
12 December 2016
European rig count nearly doubles in four months
The addition of two rigs targeting gas brings the total in Europe to 20, nearly double what it was in June.
8 December 2016India’s gas consumption hits record high in Oct
India consumed 4.9 bcm of gas in October, up from 4.2 bcm in the same month last year, and is on course for 5 bcm next month.
8 December 2016LNG heavy-trucking to break out of hub-and-spoke
The refuelling network for Europe’s alternative vehicles is set to develop rapidly before the end of the decade.
6 December 2016
Asia facing challenges to nuclear generation
China is leading Asia in nuclear power capacity growth, while ageing infrastructure is posing problems for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
5 December 2016
Gas-to-power projects to boost LNG demand
Gas-to-power projects using FSRUs could create 45 mtpa of LNG demand worldwide by 2040 by offering a cheap alternative to oil-based fuels.
1 December 2016South Korea’s LNG imports up by 9% in October
South Korea is looking to replenish its LNG stocks as it heads into winter, with imports growing by around 1 mt month on month.
1 December 2016
Small-scale projects to boost European gas sector
Europe needs more gas infrastructure to boost demand and meet climate targets, despite excess capacity and forecasts of flat demand.
29 November 2016Gas to struggle against coal in Asia power sector – IEA
Gas will increase its share of Asia's energy mix over the next 25 years, but it will play a relatively small role in regional power, according to the IEA.
28 November 2016
India’s licensing round hooks mostly minnows
India's small discovered fields round attracted a large number of bids from small domestic companies, but it failed to attract much interest from the big players.
24 November 2016Southeast Asia sees LNG demand growth in Q3
Southeast Asia’s LNG imports showed significant growth in Q3 2016 even as prices crept up.
23 November 2016
Leaking methane undermines gas’s clean credentials
The oil and gas industry needs to tackle fugitive methane emissions to promote the low-carbon image of the fuel.
21 November 2016Malaysia’s LNG exports grow in September
Malaysia’s LNG exports increased on an annual basis in the latest month for which data is available, but Indonesia and Brunei recorded large falls.
21 November 2016
Asian rig count falls by a third in October
The number of gas-focused drilling rigs in Asia Pacific fell by 33% in October 2016 from a year earlier, with declines across all countries in the region.
17 November 2016Gas and renewables set for strongest growth – IEA
The IEA predicts rapid growth in gas and renewables will be needed to meet the world’s growing energy demand and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
17 November 2016
IEA predicts second gas revolution
The IEA suggests that a second revolution in the gas industry is on the horizon, thanks to rapid growth in LNG export capacity.
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