Libyan gas revival gathers steam
The conflict-afflicted North African country is starting to build up its gas production, offering greater stability of supply to domestic and international offtakers.
2 days ago
Australia tipped to boost shale and CBM exploration
The latest acreage releases in Queensland and seismic surveys in the Northern Territory are designed to spur shale and CBM extraction to meet local and LNG export needs.
5 days ago
Gas expansion key to Saudi Aramco’s IPO
The Saudi NOC has spent recent months flagging up its gas expansion plans in a move to attract investors for its planned stock market listing.
6 days ago
China’s NOCs pin domestic upstream growth on spending boom
Greater expenditure by the country’s three largest NOCs looks set to underpin increasing domestic production as Beijing prioritises energy security.
5 November 2019
UK halts fracking despite falling gas production
The UK government has pressed pause on fracking for shale gas in England, a move that seems likely to a support growing dependence on imported LNG.
4 November 2019
Middle East shies away from gas price reform
With few exceptions, the MENA region has failed to increase gas prices to a level that makes exploration and production economically viable.
31 October 2019
Deep deposits challenge CNPC’s shale ambitions
CNPC’s inability to extract shale gas deeper than 3,500 metres could jeopardise a goal of producing 20-23 bcm annually by 2025.
24 October 2019
Bosnia aims to draw foreign capital to gas sector
Sarajevo is seeking to reduce its dependence on Russian gas transiting Ukraine by starting its own production and diversifying imports.
17 October 2019
Tehran must go it alone to develop discoveries
Iran will have to rely on domestic resources to develop its new fields as appetite from foreign investors has dwindled as a result of US sanctions.
17 October 2019
Darwin set to expand as Santos buys out Conoco
Following a period of belt-tightening, Australia’s second-largest gas group is expanding its asset base as it looks to raise its profile in the international LNG market.
17 October 2019
Lukoil’s Ghasha stake boosts UAE’s sour gas plans
The arrival of the Russian company completes the tendering process for the concession and is positive for the UAE’s plans to commercialise its technically challenging offshore reserves.
16 October 2019
CNOOC strives to reverse decline in western South China Sea
The company is starting to turn around years of declining gas output from the area with a slate of projects that demonstrate its growing deepwater prowess.
14 October 2019
Second Senegal FLNG may compete with Nigeria
The successful appraisal of additional fields in the Grand Tortue complex adds credence to the case for at least one more FLNG plant in Senegal, which together with Mauritania could export almost as much gas as Nigeria by the end of next decade.
3 October 2019
Sales tax ups ante in Malaysian resources battle
The intensifying political struggle over hydrocarbons in the eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak is denting investor confidence in the region.
3 October 2019
Angolan gas blocks set for bid round
The country’s latest licensing round will include non-associated gas-prone blocks for the first time.
2 October 2019
Ankara mulls new moves after Eni-Total deal in Cyprus
Tensions in Cyprus are set to rise following Turkey’s angry reaction to the signing of an exploration agreement for disputed waters off the southern coast of the island.
1 October 2019
PetroChina hails new shale discoveries amid modest production outlook
PetroChina trumpeted its progress on domestic unconventional oil and gas exploration on Sunday, but there are fresh signs China’s shale production is falling short of targets.
30 September 2019
Recent shake-ups give Chinese CBM a boost
There is increasing evidence that China is shaking up its CBM sector with the aim of boosting output far beyond the 6 bcm/y it currently produces.
26 September 2019
Netherlands ups imports from Russia and Norway in 2018
The Netherlands increased imports of piped gas from Russia and Norway as production fell at the Groningen field.
19 September 2019
Invictus looks for backer for Zimbabwe gas prospect
A gas prospect in northern Zimbabwe looks promising, but political and economic chaos in the country is discouraging interest.
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