Key trends to watch during the 2019-2020 gas year
Global Gas Analytics lists the key factors it believes will shape gas and LNG fundamentals and prices in the year ahead.
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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.
5 hours ago
CNOOC facilities top China’s LNG sales in September
The company’s Tianjin FSRU and Ningbo terminal sold the most truckloads of LNG during the month.
10 October 2019
Chinese LNG import growth rate eases in August
Volumes followed the strong upward trend seen earlier in the year, but the growth rate is down from 2018.
9 October 2019
Chinese ex-works LNG prices fall as plants seek to reduce stockpiles
The price of ex-works LNG in China fell by 4% in September as plants cut their prices to reduce stockpiles.
9 October 2019
Gas gains EU power market share in Q2
Lower prices for gas versus coal and higher prices for EU carbon allowances helped gas gain market share in the European power mix over the second quarter of this year.
7 October 2019
EU gas imports up 20% in Q2
Declines in domestic production, low spot prices and the possibility of a disruption to gas transit through Ukraine saw the EU’s gas imports increase in Q2 2019.
4 October 2019
Ireland-France power link brings both risks and rewards
The Celtic Interconnector may reduce Ireland’s reliance on gas-fired power, but it will expose the Irish market to periods of supply shortages on the continent.
3 October 2019
Finland-Estonia link boosts Paldiski FSRU plans
Estonia is re-joining the race to become a regional LNG hub in the Baltic as the lease on a nearby FSRU is set to expire and the country’s interconnector with Finland nears completion.
3 October 2019
Gulf energy sector faces renewed vulnerability
The attacks on Saudi energy installations last month has highlighted the increasingly gas-hungry region’s susceptibility to a deteriorating security climate.
3 October 2019
Japanese LNG imports decline in August
The country imported 6.1 mt of the fuel over the month, with volumes down by 19.5% despite low spot prices.
2 October 2019
Bulgaria’s gas hub plans advance despite delays
The Black Sea gas hub could begin operating by the end of 2021 as major infrastructure projects in the region seem to be moving forward.
26 September 2019
Israel's export hopes face new obstacles
The partners behind the offshore Leviathan gas field development must overcome concerns over security and demand before gas sales to Egypt get under way.
26 September 2019
US exchange launches first physical delivery LNG contract
Most new futures contracts fail, but the CME Group’s proposed US LNG export futures contract may be an exception.
25 September 2019
Europe’s retreat from coal forces shifts in seaborne trade
Lower demand for coal in Europe means major suppliers are shipping more to Asia instead, potentially keeping a lid on price gains in the short term.
24 September 2019
South Korean winter coal ban could boost spot LNG prices
A tentative proposal by South Korea to shutter many of its coal-fired power plants this winter could support Asian spot LNG prices during what is traditionally the region’s busiest season.
23 September 2019
Saudi attacks will embed risk premium
Attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia have resulted in a surge in oil prices, which will have a knock-on effect on LNG.
19 September 2019
CNOOC’s Tianjin terminal hits nine-month high
The Chinese LNG facility sent out more truckloads of LNG last week than it has in the past nine months.
19 September 2019
Iraq ponders gas options amid US pressure
As regional tensions mount, Iraq faces a battle to protect its import agreement with Iran as domestic gas demand keeps rising.
19 September 2019
Japan’s LNG outlook gets ministerial boost
The country's new environment minister has spoken out against the use of nuclear and coal-fired power generation, which could indicate more-rapid growth in the country’s LNG demand.
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