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.
Ukraine’s storage situation getting worse
Without direct imports from Russia, Ukraine’s stock levels are likely to be low at the start of the winter withdrawal period, and Naftogaz may struggle to refill its facilities.
13 July 2016
Supply increases keep up with demand growth in Europe
The NBP day-ahead was around 34 p/th on Tuesday, and although prices have been supported by strong offtake in recent days, rising supplies have capped gains.
6 July 2016
The implications of Brexit
Following the result of the UK’s referendum on its membership of the EU, considerable uncertainty looks likely to persist in the short term.
30 June 2016
Increased gas supply pushes prices down in Europe
Prices dipped slightly at most European hubs at the start of the week as flows from Norway resumed after temporary disruptions.
29 June 2016
Indonesia facing up to future of LNG imports
Indonesia, one of the world’s leading LNG exporters, is on the path to becoming a potential net importer of gas. As domestic demand rises, production levels are likely to fall short.
23 June 2016
Hub prices dip in Europe after a week of gains
Prices dipped at the NBP, TTF and PEG Nord hubs on Tuesday following a week of gains. Meanwhile, Ukraine looks set to be short of gas this winter.
22 June 2016
Temperatures in Europe rise but hub prices refuse to slide
The NBP day-ahead averaged around 33-34 p/th last week, while day-ahead prices at Europe’s other major hubs stayed above 31 p/th.
15 June 2016
European hub prices boosted as maintenance cuts supplies
The NBP day-ahead has averaged around 35 p/th over the past week, a sizeable jump from the 31 p/th average seen over the previous week.
8 June 2016
European hub prices fall, but only marginally
The NBP day-ahead has fallen by just 3% over the past week, dropping to roughly 29.5 p/th, with similar declines seen on the continent.
25 May 2016
South Korea’s gas decline – time for a turnaround
South Korea’s gas demand and LNG imports have been in decline, and although they will continue to fall this year, demand could grow between now and the end of the decade.
19 May 2016
Strong demand continues to support European hub prices
The NBP day-ahead was around 31 p/th on Tuesday, close to the average it has maintained for the past week.
18 May 2016
European hub prices bounce back
Supply-side issues and the expectation of cooler temperatures saw NBP day-ahead prices bounce back to over 30 p/th on Tuesday from 28 p/th last week.
11 May 2016
Return to normal temperatures pressures European prices
NBP day-ahead prices have fallen by over 5 p/th during the past week – the biggest drop seen so far this year.
4 May 2016
European prices supported by supply/demand tightness
Cold weather and supply issues have forced up European hub prices following a mild winter.
27 April 2016
Europe – time for an LNG boom?
Europe’s supply/demand gap is set to widen, making the region more dependent on imports. But with strong piped supplies expected to grow, the market for LNG could be limited.
21 April 2016
Cold snap boosts prices in European markets
Lower temperatures are supporting prices following the cold snap that has hit much of Europe, causing price gains at the NBP and TTF hubs.
20 April 2016
Weaker demand adds to pressure on prices in Europe
The NBP day-ahead dipped to 27 p/th at the start of this week after warmer temperatures eased demand, adding to pressure on prices.
13 April 2016
Supply pressures prices as Europe starts to restock
European hub prices have dropped over the past week. The NBP day-ahead hit 27.7 p/th on Tuesday while the TTF day-ahead price has fallen by around 2 p/th.
6 April 2016
European hub prices dip as withdrawal rates ease
The NBP day-ahead was down to around 28.5 p/th on Tuesday after reaching over 30 p/th last week. Demand is expected to be around 20% higher than seasonal norms on Wednesday.
23 March 2016
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.
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