US may seek China’s help to ease Mideast tensions
The initial trade deal between Washington and Beijing may not be a victory for the US, but it could help defuse tensions in the Middle East as Donald Trump searches for a pre-election success story.
23 January 2020
Shakeout on the cards for US shale
A wave of consolidation is underway among smaller US shale producers as companies struggle with mounting debts.
18 December 2019
Methane rules could become block to US LNG
Tougher regulations on methane emissions being pushed by environmental groups in Europe could become a barrier to the Transatlantic LNG trade.
20 November 2019
Offshore wind on the rise
Offshore wind trails behind onshore capacity in countries which lead in wind power generation. However, growth in offshore wind could be huge.
5 November 2019
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.
17 October 2019
Pressure mounts for action on emissions
Last month’s UN Climate Action Summit heard louder calls for greater action in the fight against climate change.
7 October 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
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
A clean lifeline for coal?
The coal sector is facing economic and environmental challenges that threaten future demand, but there is still room for growth in some markets.
5 September 2019
Oil-indexed gas pricing faces North Sea shake-up
Outages on the Forties Pipeline System can have a big impact on gas and LNG pricing because of its role in transporting a crude used in the Brent benchmark, pricing of which is also facing significant changes.
19 July 2019
Battery storage – moving forward in 2019
Falling costs and government policies are expected to help support substantial battery storage capacity expansions this year.
4 July 2019
Diversification is key for LNG pricing
Liquidity in the LNG market is low compared with that in the oil market, but there are signs that pricing structures for LNG are becoming increasingly diverse.
20 June 2019
Australian election set to shape electricity market
Australia’s next general election is scheduled for 18 May. A change in government could result in a shift in energy policy – with implications for the power sector.
10 May 2019
Argentina’s LNG export dreams under pressure
The Latin American country is facing up to the cold, hard light of reality regarding its ambition to become an LNG exporter.
17 April 2019
Gas set for tentative comeback in Germany
The country’s plans to phase out coal-fired power are set to benefit gas, as carbon prices have given the most-efficient gas plants higher profit margins.
3 April 2019
Novatek moots Saudi stake in Arctic LNG 2
One of the hottest countries in the world looks poised to make a huge LNG investment in one of the world’s coldest regions.
20 March 2019
Is nuclear falling out of favour?
Nuclear can provide a secure power supply in a low-carbon world, but it faces challenges that need public support and strong policies to overcome.
5 March 2019
Qatar and Saudi Arabia shop abroad for gas
Geopolitical rivals Qatar and Saudi Arabia have embarked on an aggressive drive to expand their international gas supply networks.
21 February 2019
Renewables and gas to dominate US power sector
The US is set to see a big change in the fuels it consumes to generate power, with gas and renewables making gains at the expense of coal and nuclear, the EIA says.
5 February 2019
Investment needed to sustain Europe’s gas output
Declining gas output in Europe and Algeria will further boost Europe’s dependence on imported LNG and pipeline gas from countries such as Russia as early as 2023 unless greater upstream investment is made.
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