FLNG still an option for Indonesia’s Abadi field
The Indonesian government may reconsider FLNG as an option for the Abadi gas field as progress on the planned onshore development has been slow.
View ArticleAzeri offshore in need of European price rise
IOCs involved in E&P projects offshore Azerbaijan are launching exploratory drilling programmes in their blocks, but are likely to wait for European gas prices to rise before taking FIDs on export...
View ArticleNigeria taps World Bank to rescue power sector
Nigeria’s finance minister is seeking additional World Bank funding to turn around the power sector even as it struggles to abide by pre-existing financial terms set by the institution.
View ArticleCNOOC’s Tianjin terminal tops China’s trucked LNG sales
CNOOC’s Tianjin facility sold the most truckloads of LNG in China last month despite a decline from March.
View ArticleAlgeria’s oil and gas sector waits on permanent government
The protests in Algeria may result in a more democratic system, but the country's hydrocarbon sector will likely remain in the doldrums until the transition is complete.
View ArticleAustralian 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.
View ArticleChina’s new bus policy clouds outlook for LNG fleet
LNG-powered buses are set to lose out after government agencies jointly announced a new policy that will encourage the use of ‘new energy buses’.
View ArticleEurope’s CO2 emissions drop in line with lower fossil fuel use
Europe’s emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels dropped last year as renewables and hydropower gained market share from coal and gas in some countries.
View ArticleNew deal for German LNG sparks project expansion
The developers of the Brunsbuttel LNG terminal have signed a third long-term capacity booking, which will enable them to expand the facility's capacity to 8 bcm/y
View ArticleThailand’s LNG imports up 40% in Q1
Thailand’s LNG imports are growing as the country’s domestic gas production is declining.
View ArticleCNOOC ramps up Ningbo LNG imports to feed Zhejiang’s demand
CNOOC’s LNG terminal in Zhejiang province recorded a big jump in import volumes for the first four months of 2019, bucking relatively weak growth in China’s overall gas imports over the period.
View ArticleAsian spot LNG prices edge upwards
Increased demand from the power sector helped push up spot prices by 3.5% last week, with prices averaging $5.6/MMBtu on Friday.
View ArticleTrans-Med volumes boost North African exports to Europe
The large increase in exports via the Trans-Med outweighed declines on the other North Africa-Europe pipelines last week.
View ArticleGrain LNG benefits from price drop
The UK terminal’s operator hopes the high level of imports seen after the recent fall in LNG prices will increase interest in the extra capacity it plans to make available from 2025.
View ArticlePakistan’s LNG imports hit second-highest level to date in April
The country took 22% more LNG year on year in April 2019, a volume amounting to more than 700,000 tons.
View ArticleLNG sales shoot up on SHPGX
The Shanghai exchange saw brisk trading last week, with nearly 250,000 tons of LNG being sold.
View ArticlePower and industry to boost northern China’s LNG output
Increased gas demand from the power and industrial sectors will see northern China up its LNG production this week.
View ArticleEurope prepares for no deal on Ukraine transit
An agreement between Ukraine and Gazprom on gas transit is not likely to be signed before December 2019, causing price spikes and potential disruptions in Europe.
View ArticleLNG demand growth by 2025 may disappoint
Interfax Chief Energy Analyst Peter Stewart spoke about LNG demand growth in Asia and the impact of Asian demand on European supply at Flame on Monday. Interfax was a Bronze sponsor of the conference.
View ArticleWest African gas starting to hit its stride
Driven by the success of Tortue/Ahmeyim’s first phase, IOCs are staking their hopes on more West African exploration.
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