US LNG imports – the shale effect
United States LNG imports fell by 92% between 2007 and 2014, according to the Department of Energy, as shale production took up market share.
16 July 2015
Pressure continues on American coal
Low gas prices, emission regulations and the rise of renewables are all threatening to greatly diminish the role coal plays in power generation in the United States.
14 July 2015
Russia plans LNG imports for remote regions
Russia is rarely thought of as an LNG importer, but there are at least two projects underway to deliver gas to isolated areas of the country.
10 July 2015
Bangladesh in a muddle over gas plans
Delays in implementing energy policy mean Bangladesh’s LNG and exploration projects are not progressing as quickly as expected, and government U-turns are not helping attract much-needed investment.
24 June 2015
Who’s next in line for FID in British Columbia?
Despite the number of large and small-scale LNG export projects on offer on the British Columbia coast, only a few are expected to reach an FID.
19 June 2015
US states report residential gas prices
Average residential gas prices varied between states in the US from $6.21/MMBtu to $37.31/MMBtu in February 2015.
19 June 2015
EPA fracking results – mixed messages
The oil and gas industry and anti-fracking campaigners both claim a new report by the United States Environmental Protection Agency supports their views.
8 June 2015
US states compete with top gas producers
The US EIA found eight US states produced more than 85 MMcm/d in 2012 – enough to be ranked among the top 30 dry gas producing countries.
3 June 2015
More gloom for North America’s energy job seekers
Price forecasts and employment reports confirm a gloomy outlook for job seekers in the North American energy industry, as companies continue to reduce capex budgets.
22 May 2015
Weather and politics dampen Gazprom’s exports
Gazprom’s exports continued to decline in Q1 2015, following annual figures for 2014 that were the lowest in a decade as consumption slumped in Europe and Ukraine.
20 May 2015
Marcellus shale play US gas’s largest contributor
The Marcellus shale play has surpassed the Barnett to become the largest gas field in the United States, ranked by estimated proven reserves in 2013.
7 May 2015
Canada falls short with LNG incentives
The Canadian government is hoping to attract LNG investors with its new tax incentives, but given the current market conditions it may be a difficult task.
29 April 2015
Yamal sells 90% of LNG, but billions still needed
Although the majority of Yamal LNG’s capacity is committed, a further $10-15 billion is needed to complete the Arctic project.
23 April 2015Uncertainty lingers over Baltic LNG despite FID
Gazprom’s two LNG projects in the Baltic Sea have announced updates, but one looks more likely to succeed than the other.
21 April 2015
New law is big step for Ukraine’s energy reform
Ukraine adopted a new gas bill this month, but there are financial and political hurdles to overcome to create a competitive gas market.
15 April 2015
US rated 2014’s top oil and gas producer
Two reports published this month saw the United States achieve gas benchmarks – remaining the world’s top oil and gas producer for the third consecutive year in 2014.
13 April 2015US pipeline exports to Mexico on the rise
Mexico’s Secretaria de Energia has projected that pipeline exports from the United States to Mexico could reach 108 MMcm/d by 2018.
9 April 2015
Backlash against new US federal fracking rules
More stringent regulations governing fracking fluids and wastewater have provoked opposition from the industry and protesters alike.
31 March 2015The fate of American LNG terminals
Eight US LNG terminals are seeking export permits, making it unlikely that all will be converted for liquefaction. So what will happen to the terminals that fail?
23 March 2015Waters still muddy for Alaskan offshore drilling
A regulatory mess is not the only problem facing supermajors hoping to explore offshore in the frozen north of the United States.
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