Carbon capture may be too late for coal and gas
The technology may not develop quickly enough to save coal, and it may even be too late for gas.
28 November 2019
Methanol as a marine fuel may support gas demand
The switch to alternative shipping fuels such as methanol could boost gas demand in the short term, but the future of LNG as a shipping fuel looks less certain.
14 November 2019
Gas and renewables set for growth amid rising demand
The IEA’s 2019 World Energy Outlook appears to throw weight behind the view that rising global energy demand will be met mostly by a combination of renewables and gas in the longer term.
13 November 2019
UN climate summit fails to set carbon market rules
The COP24 talks represent a setback for the establishment of a global carbon price as they failed failed to produce an agreement on comprehensive trading guidelines.
18 December 2018Indian and Chinese coal consumption driving carbon emissions to record high
Higher coal consumption in India and China is set to drive global carbon dioxide emissions to a record high this year
6 December 2018
Concrete steps needed at COP24
The pressure is on for nations to make tangible progress on tackling global warming at the climate summit in Poland.
3 December 2018Limiting global warming to 2C increasingly out of reach – Woodmac
Limiting global warming to 2C will not be possible even if the world accelerates the adoption of low-carbon technologies, Wood Mackenzie said in a report on Friday.
30 November 2018
What role for gas in the energy transition?
The outlook for the role of gas in the world's three largest energy markets - China, the US and India - is varied. However, gas demand still looks set to grow in all three.
29 November 2018
IEA urges action on gas flaring
The agency’s latest World Energy Outlook includes a call to action for oil and gas players to reduce upstream emissions, with flaring drawing particular criticism.
15 November 2018
LNG shipping sector needs government support
Tightening regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from ships means LNG will struggle to be a long-term choice for the shipping industry.
29 October 2018Renewables ‘tipping point’ to be reached by 2035 – Woodmac
The world will reach a “sustainability tipping point” by 2035, Wood Mackenzie has predicted.
18 October 2018
Key trends to watch during the next gas year
Global Gas Analytics highlights the essential events and forces at work in the global market over the coming gas year.
17 October 2018
Limiting climate change to 1.5C will curb role of gas
A new report by the IPCC outlines the risks of a 1.5C increase in global temperatures and renews calls for action to cut carbon emissions worldwide.
9 October 2018Global emissions must peak by 2020 to limit warming to 1.5C – IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has published a special report on the impact of a 1.5C increase in global temperatures
8 October 2018
LPG offers low-carbon option for developed countries
The World LPG Association has argued that LPG could play a bigger role in transitioning developed countries to low-carbon energy sources.
3 October 2018
IOCs make methane reduction a selling point
Producers pledged to cut methane emissions during last week’s Gastech conference in Barcelona.
28 September 2018OGCI members plan to cut methane leakage to 0.25% of combined gas sales
The 13 IOC and NOCs aim to cut the volume of methane lost during upstream production to 0.25% of their combined gas sales by 2025 compared with 0.32% in 2017
25 September 2018
IMO sulphur regulations pit fuel oil against gas
The introduction of tighter sulphur emissions limits for marine fuels could lead to a swell of high-sulphur fuel oil on the market.
2 August 2018Rising prices will ease exporters’ carbon transition – Moody’s
Most national oil and gas exporters will be able to manage the global shift towards a lower reliance on carbon-intensive products, Moody’s has said.
5 July 2018
LNG offers a future-proof marine fuel – research
LNG is anticipated to be favoured over new technologies for deep-sea shipping despite concerns that it will struggle to meet the IMO’s carbon emission reduction targets.
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