Markets 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.
Upstream Israeli gas deal heralds new dawn for upstream players
Israel has finally signed its gas framework into law after a year of delays, to the relief of upstream developers Delek Group and Noble Energy.
Port Ambrose LNG may still be vetoed
Plans for the Port Ambrose deepwater LNG import project proposed by Liberty Natural Gas are still threatened by local officials and environmental protesters, local media has reported.
10 November 2015Shell-BG deal may lock out Australian businesses
Shell’s takeover of BG Group may exclude local manufacturing groups in Australia.
10 November 2015
St. Petersburg exchange poised for lift-off in 2016
The president of the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange, Alexei Rybnikov, talks to Interfax about how the exchange will keep increasing its turnover of gas volumes next year and beyond.
10 November 2015EU adopts emissions law for medium-size plants
The Council of Ministers of the EU has adopted the European Commission’s proposal for a Medium Combustion Plants Directive.
10 November 2015Solar power developers under pressure in Egypt
Companies have only days to commit to developing solar power facilities at Benban, despite some uncertainty over the terms of the agreement.
10 November 2015Williams Partners wins Gulf Trace expansion approval
Williams Partners and Williams, has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expand the Gulf Trace pipeline to serve Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass project.
6 November 2015
Cuadrilla optimistic about Lancashire fracking appeal
UK shale gas pioneer Cuadrilla expects to overturn the fracking ban imposed by Lancashire County Council and begin fracking and testing its first shale wells in 2017.
6 November 2015
European majors gear up for renewables drive
Oil and gas majors are diversifying into renewables as they hedge their bets amid low oil prices and lacklustre gas demand.
5 November 2015Abengoa gets five-year solar plant extension
Spain’s Abengoa has been granted a five-year extension to its contract to operate and maintain the 472 MW solar/gas hybrid plant in Morocco.
5 November 2015Another 23 states file suits against US EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is being sued by 23 states over its new and modified power plant emission regulations.
4 November 2015European Commission to map remaining EU gas reserves
The European Commission is preparing a report on EU gas reserves to identify potential developments that may help reduce reliance on Russian imports.
4 November 2015Ukraine Gazprom probe on track
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine plans to finish an investigation into the transit activities of Russia’s Gazprom over the coming months, according to head of the committee, Yuriy Terentyev.
3 November 2015Israel’s economy minister resigns
Israel’s Economy Minister Aryeh Deri has resigned, clearing a major obstacle to the development of the country’s gas fields.
2 November 2015France and China sign climate statement
French President François Hollande and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint climate statement in Beijing on Monday, stating that climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity.
2 November 2015
China set for long-awaited pricing system revamp
Potential reforms to China’s gas pricing system this month may see a much-needed cut in the wholesale rate and a decentralisation of pricing power to local authorities.
2 November 2015Cañete off to Brazil for climate talks
EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete will travel to Brazil and Ecuador from 3-8 November to hold talks on climate action.
30 October 2015Saudi Arabia could hike domestic energy prices
Saudi Arabia is considering raising its domestic energy prices, the country’s Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said this week, according to media reports.
29 October 2015TransCanada gets Pacific NorthWest pipeline permit
TransCanada has received a provincial permit to construct and operate a 900 km pipeline to deliver gas to the planned Pacific NorthWest LNG export plant near Prince Rupert in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
28 October 2015Woodfibre LNG gets BC government approval
Woodfibre LNG has received environmental approval from the government of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
27 October 2015
Glimmer of hope for Argentina’s gas producers
The race for the Argentine presidency has been blown wide open, with the business community banking on a victory for market-friendly candidate Mauricio Macri.
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