Mild US weather weighs on Henry Hub prices
Henry Hub gas prices are expected to remain bearish at the start of February, but they will receive support as cold weather returns in the second half of the month.
View ArticleArgentine and Brazilian LNG demand dries up
Argentina and Brazil are not buying LNG even at the peak of the southern hemisphere summer, and supplying the fuel to the two markets is set to become even tougher in 2017.
View ArticleGas and coal are winners in UK capacity auction
Fossil fuels could provide as much as two-thirds of the UK’s power next winter during periods when renewables fall short, if the provisional results of a UK capacity auction concluded earlier this...
View ArticleUS gas storage drawdowns to remain high in February
The growing popularity of gas in the US and Canada will keep gas-drawdown rates high in the two countries during February.
View ArticleColder weather will support European hub prices
Supply tightness has supported European hub price rises and sustained colder weather could drive further gains.
View ArticleUS energy strategy may affect oil and gas trade flows
Three strands of US president Donald Trump’s evolving energy strategy have potential implications for the oil and gas market.
View ArticleMild weather pushes Henry Hub below $3/MMBtu
Mild weather will limit gains in Henry Hub front-month futures and spot prices during February, but the prices will still be high year on year.
View ArticleEuropean hub prices will come under further pressure
Mild weather over the coming week will weaken gas demand and put European prices under pressure.
View ArticleInteresting times for gas in China
China’s gas market development will have implications for gas globally. The prospects for development are explored in this contributed feature from Gaffney Cline & Associates.
View ArticleAustralia LNG – delays will not stop the deluge
Delays to the commissioning of Australia’s LNG export projects will ease the glut this year, but the influx of supply will only be slowed, not stopped.
View ArticleOman pins hopes on non-associated gas
Oman is trying to boost its non-associated gas production as the sultanate strives to meet its rising gas demand and maintain its position as an LNG exporter.
View ArticleGas and renewables: Back to the future?
Interfax Global Gas Analytics Chief Energy Analyst Peter Stewart spoke at an investment conference in London this week on the interface between gas and renewables, and what it means for energy demand.
View ArticleEuropean hub prices decline, with further falls likely
Mild temperatures across Europe have reduced demand and put pressure on hub prices, a situation expected to continue over the coming week.
View ArticleGas investment may be shifting down a gear
The potential for technological change has created uncertainty over how large the gas market can become, and in what time frame. This is changing the pattern of investment in gas infrastructure.
View ArticleWarm summer weather in NE Asia to boost demand
A hot summer in Northeast Asia will boost demand for air conditioning, supporting requirements for gas-fired power generation and total gas consumption.
View ArticlePrices ease in Europe but UK storage issues mount
Colder-than-average temperatures have pushed up seasonal consumption in parts of Europe, and UK demand is forecast to be above seasonal norms on Wednesday.
View ArticleUS ratcheting up exports of crude oil and NGLs
US NGL and crude oil exports may have an even bigger impact on global markets than US LNG, Interfax Chief Energy Analyst Peter Stewart told an LPG conference in London this week.
View ArticlePrices ease in Europe but UK storage issues mount
Colder-than-average temperatures have pushed up seasonal consumption in parts of Europe, and UK demand is forecast to be above seasonal norms on Wednesday.
View ArticleUS ratcheting up exports of crude oil and NGLs
US NGL and crude oil exports may have an even bigger impact on global markets than US LNG, Interfax Chief Energy Analyst Peter Stewart told an LPG conference in London this week.
View ArticleGender may drive future gas demand growth
Women will account for a rising share of world primary energy use by 2050, and will be key to gas and power demand growth in Africa and other emerging markets.
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