Catriona Scott
Senior energy analystCatriona Scott has more than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Interfax, Catriona worked in research and consulting at Wood Mackenzie, where she focused on Asia Pacific and was a lead analyst for China. Catriona then joined Gas Strategies, where her consulting work included the negotiation of a gas-to-power sales contract in Russia and project management of a UK gas storage capacity allocation process. Catriona has a BA in Chinese and Asia Pacific Studies from the University of Leeds and a diploma in Financial Management from the ACCA.
Spain: better times ahead for gas?
Although the gas market in Spain has suffered and declined recently, prospects for the market could be set to improve in the mid term.
23 April 2013
European gas storage – some markets very low
At four of Europe’s six major markets, the levels of gas in store have hit three-year lows in recent days. At the start of Q2, across the major gas markets in Europe, gas storage levels are low compared with previous years.
12 April 2013
Japan’s LNG imports – land of the rising costs
Japan’s average LNG import prices have been rising, and the cost of importing the fuel looks set to increase further.
22 March 2013
The LCPD – impending changes in the UK
As the UK’s generation mix changes over the coming years, so too will the legislation and economics of thermal power generation.
20 March 2013
Japan post-Fukushima – two years on
Two years after the Fukushima earthquake, the future of the nuclear power sector in Japan is still being decided, creating questions about gas demand and the future of the country’s generation mix.
20 March 2013
UK production – declining in 2013
As the economics of gas-fired power generation in the UK continue to be challenging, demand for gas for power generation has declined.
8 March 2013
Norwegian gas – down in 2013 but not out
Although Norwegian gas production will fall this year, it will continue to rise in the mid term, if only moderately.
19 February 2013
Norway production to decline in 2013
Gas production from Norway is expected to fall by 8 billion cubic metres in 2013, according to the latest forecast from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
8 February 2013
Tightening in the supply/demand balance raises northeastern US gas prices
Tightening in the supply/demand balance in the northeastern United States briefly forced regional gas price differentials to the Henry Hub up to a nine-year high in late January.
1 February 2013
The rising cost of Taiwan’s LNG
The cost Taiwan’s LNG imports has risen dramatically over the past few years.
25 January 2013
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
UK gas imports – October rise
Gas imports into the UK increased dramatically at the start of Q4 2012.
11 January 2013
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
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
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
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
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 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.
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