Tang Tian
ShanghaiTang Tian joined Interfax in June 2011 as a China gas reporter. She holds a Masters degree in English Literature from Shanghai International Studies University.
China navigates choppy waters for LNG-fuelled ships
Shipowners in China will need to plot a careful course if they are to make the switch to LNG, and regulatory uncertainty is not helping.
31 October 2016
Regulation hits LNG trucks in China
Tougher weight restrictions on heavy-duty trucks and lorries in China have put the brakes on the use of LNG-powered trucks and has curbed demand for the fuel.
26 October 2016Pipeline and LNG sales head upwards on SHPGX
Chinese wholesale LNG prices increased by 6.25% last week from the previous week – the second-largest gain in 2016.
26 October 2016Asian spot LNG prices hit October high
Spot LNG prices for delivery to Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan increased by an average of 3.9% last week, hitting the highest for the month to date on 21 October.
25 October 2016
New Sinopec LNG project spurs east China rivalry
The LNG market on China’s east coast is heating up as more companies rush to build terminals in the area.
19 October 2016SHPGX pipeline sales rocket up, but LNG plunges
Pipeline gas sales on the Shanghai Petroleum and Gas Exchange were up by 47% last week, while LNG sales fell by 55.8% week on week.
19 October 2016Asian spot LNG prices edge up as winter approaches
Spot LNG prices for delivery to Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan increased by an average of 1.3% last week as buyer interest edged up for the heating season.
18 October 2016Pipeline trades surge on SHPGX in September
Pipeline trades on the Shanghai Petroleum and Gas Exchange surged by 63.8% month on month in September.
12 October 2016Asian spot LNG prices down 4.4% in September
Japanese spot LNG prices dropped by 5.68% last month, with the rest of the region not far behind.
11 October 2016
Shanghai centre eyes hotter role in winter supply
Shanghai’s oil and gas trading platform is trying to avoid fading into irrelevance by playing a role in supply allocation during the coming winter peak demand season.
5 October 2016Chinese plants work to clear stocks before holiday
Chinese LNG plants cut prices last week to clear stockpiles before the start of the National Day public holiday, which typically limits demand.
5 October 2016Asian spot LNG hits September low
Asian spot LNG prices were down slightly last week, falling by 0.6% on Thursday from the week before, to $5.40/MMBtu – the lowest level seen in September.
4 October 2016
State encroachment shows rising city gas risk in China
A dispute between a major city gas distributor and local government-backed firms shows the days of city gas franchising are numbered.
3 October 2016
Chinese driller Kerui looks to tap skills demand
Demand for affordable oil and gas professionals is growing, and oilfield services provider Shandong Kerui is diversifying to meet the need.
28 September 2016Chinese LNG prices down following public holiday
Downstream demand for Chinese wholesale LNG has not recovered from the Mid-Autumn Festival, when a number of plants cut their prices in response to tighter supply.
28 September 2016Asian LNG price decline continues with 1% drop
Spot LNG prices in Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan continued to decline last week, falling by 1.09% from the week before.
27 September 2016Cairn India to drill 10 wells in Palar Block
Cairn India is anticipated to spend $150 million drilling 10 wells in the Palar Block in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
26 September 2016
Guangdong shows small-scale gas-power ambition
Guangdong is eyeing a dramatic expansion in gas-fired distributed generation, but the commercial viability remains questionable.
21 September 2016Public holiday limits Chinese LNG demand
End-user demand for Chinese LNG was soft last week because of a two-day public holiday, which prompted a number of the country’s plants to cut prices.
21 September 2016Asian LNG prices fall as summer demand ebbs
Spot LNG prices in Asia continued to decline on a weekly basis last week, falling by 1.6% as summer demand eased.
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