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.

Central and Eastern Europe keeps delicate balance
Central and Eastern European countries are benefiting from improving gas infrastructure and better connections, but will they be enough to ensure secure supplies this winter?
20 October 2016
Tighter supply boosts Europe prices, but pressure will mount
Supply tightness is supporting European hub prices, but the NBP will come under pressure over the next week.
19 October 2016
European hub prices set to rise as temperatures drop
European hub prices have risen over the past week and are likely to see further gains given northwest Europe's weather forecast.
12 October 2016
Korea’s temporary nuclear shutdowns not yet boosting LNG demand
The temporary shutdown of four nuclear reactors in South Korea is not expected to provide a boost to the country's LNG demand over the coming months.
6 October 2016
Colder weather provides a boost to European gas prices
The NBP day-ahead price dropped on Monday following declines over the latter half of last week, but the outlook for colder weather supported a jump on Tuesday.
5 October 2016
European hub prices dip after a week of gains
The NBP day-ahead was around 33 p/th on Tuesday, having fallen by more than 1 p/th from Monday.
28 September 2016
Will Pakistan’s LNG ambitions be realised?
Pakistan has plans to become a world-leading LNG importer within the next five years, but obstacles in the domestic market could stand in its way.
22 September 2016
European hub prices see significant gains
The NBP day-ahead has risen by more than 50% over the past week, rising by 11 p/th to reach 32 p/th on Monday.
21 September 2016
NBP prices dip under supply pressure
The NBP day-ahead was at 22 p/th on Tuesday, down by 10% from last Wednesday as strong supplies put pressure on prices.
14 September 2016
Six wells at Rough to be permanently closed
Centrica has announced the permanent closure of six wells at Rough.
12 September 2016
NBP day-ahead prices see dramatic volatility
The NBP day-ahead sank last week as strong supplies pushed prices down to lows of 21 p/th.
7 September 2016
UK gas prices come under pressure
Strong gas supplies to the UK have put pressure on NBP prices, even though the country’s demand for the fuel has been above seasonal norms.
31 August 2016
Norway expected to cut upstream spending
Cuts in Norway’s upstream investment could mean the country’s output will also drop, despite forecasts for record production.
30 August 2016
More wells at Rough expected to be operating this winter
The UK’s Rough storage facility will have more wells in operation for withdrawals during the winter but no injections will take place, helping to support prices.
24 August 2016
Japan restarts Ikata nuclear reactor
Ikata 3 restarted commercial operations this week, making it the fifth Japanese reactor to return online since the 2011 Fukushima disaster but one of only three currently operational.
19 August 2016
Supply levels put pressure on European hub prices
The NBP day-ahead price fell to 29 p/th at the start of the week, while the TTF day-ahead dropped to 28 p/th on Monday.
17 August 2016
UK energy: new government, new policies
The UK has a new government and a new energy department. These changes and other post-referendum developments are already affecting the gas market.
16 August 2016
Europe’s hubs fall after July highs, but stay above 31 p/th
The NBP day-ahead was around 33 p/th on Tuesday, down from the highs seen in late July.
10 August 2016
Italy – LNG opportunities at risk
Italy’s dependence on gas imports is set to grow. As potential new LNG import projects face delays, opportunities for more diverse and competitive supply could be missed.
21 July 2016
Winter prices on the NBP forward curve jump further
The Rough storage facility, which accounts for more than 70% of the UK's storage capacity, was shut at the start of the month, pushing up peak winter prices on the NBP forward curve.
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