Fundamentals Court case caps Russia’s year of discord
Russia’s Gazprom is unlikely to find 2016 any easier than 2015, as key disputes over supply infrastructure and gas contracts are likely to fester.
Fundamentals China’s gas demand crunch is cause for concern
China’s unexpectedly soft gas demand has changed the dynamics of the global gas market this year, and its potential as a future growth-driver is uncertain.
Rosneft to buy more gas on SPIMEX
Rosneft plans to increase its gas purchases on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange and to boost production by 5 billion cubic metres per year.
26 November 2015Azerbaijan becomes observer in GECF
Azerbaijan has acquired observer status in the GECF, and pledges to actively protect the mutual interests of the forum’s members, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natig Aliyev has said.
24 November 2015
Wildcat’s Pick of the Week
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23 November 2015GECF affirms importance of oil linkage
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said members of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum expressed a common position on the importance of long-term contracts and the link to oil prices.
23 November 2015UK coal phase out at a glance
The announcement of the UK’s intention to phase out the use of coal will shake up the country’s power generation mix, as coal provides just under a third of the country’s electricity.
20 November 2015
Israel to open up offshore for exploration
Israel’s energy ministry has been given the go ahead to open up its offshore territory to explorers once its new gas regulatory framework comes into effect.
20 November 2015Japan returns to trade surplus
Japan recorded its first trade surplus in seven months in October, driven by the falling cost of the country’s energy imports.
19 November 2015US Senate blocks Clean Power Plan
United States President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which would aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 32% by 2030, was blocked by the Republican-led Senate on Tuesday.
18 November 2015China to cut citygate prices
China’s National Development and Reform Commission will cut citygate prices for non-residential users by a flat RMB 0.70 per cubic metre on Friday.
18 November 2015Indian govt finalising licensing round policy
The Indian government plans to finalise its new policy for oil and gas licensing rounds to increase interest from international investors.
18 November 2015Ukraine asks IMF for gas tariff leeway
Ukraine is slowly pushing ahead with the liberalisation of its gas industry, but the hardest choices are yet to come.
18 November 2015
NLD victory gives hope to Myanmar’s gas players
The results of Myanmar’s elections are a good sign for the future of the country’s gas industry, but exports will have to be balanced against the needs of the home market.
18 November 2015Pipeline and LNG sales increase on SHPGX
Sinopec and PetroChina sold a combined 181 MMcm of pipeline gas from the Shandong and West-East pipeline networks last week, up from 170 MMcm in the previous week.
18 November 2015
Regulatory delays keep Ghana from its gas potential
Five years after the discovery of the giant Jubilee gas field, Ghana has yet to deliver an institutional framework that will enable it to fulfil the potential of its reserves.
17 November 2015Details of Shell Energy Europe's Gazprom suit revealed
More details have emerged regarding the Shell Energy Europe’s arbitration suit against Gazprom.
16 November 2015Moscow to increase Mineral Extraction Tax
Moscow’s State Duma passed a government bill on Friday to increase the Mineral Extraction Tax for gas.
16 November 2015
Wildcat’s Pick of the Week
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16 November 2015Beijing plans new gas tariff for 2016
Beijing will introduce a three-tier residential gas tariff at the start of next year.
13 November 2015Shell Energy Europe seeks Russian price revision
Shell Energy Europe has filed an arbitration suit seeking to revise its contract price for Russian gas supplies, Gazprom has said.
13 November 2015Sanctions uncertainty may hold back Iranian gas
As parties to the Iranian nuclear deal work towards its implementation, it is still unclear when restrictions on international investment will be lifted.
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