Japanese LNG import prices dip below double figures in April
The average price Japan paid for LNG fell below $10/MMBtu for the month, marking its lowest point in 11 months.
View ArticleLithuania state aid case casts doubt over power subsidies
The European Commission’s investigation into Lithuania’s strategic reserve may indicate that EU member states will find it harder to subsidise their power sectors in future.
View ArticleChina turns to alternatives as US trade spat escalates
Energy security has jumped to the top of the political agenda in Beijing as China prepares for an escalation of its trade spat with the US.
View ArticleAsian spot LNG prices rise as summer peak approaches
The price of spot LNG in Asia was up by 1.28% in May as major buyers imported more of the fuel
View ArticleCroatia’s Krk FSRU on track for completion in 2021
The developer began building the infrastructure for the project in April without making a public announcement, in the hope of avoiding environmental protests.
View ArticleMaghreb-Europe leads North African pipeline export decline
North African gas exports to Europe fell by 9% last week, led by large declines on the Maghreb-Europe route.
View ArticleAsian LNG demand falls in Q1
Four of the world’s five-biggest markets for LNG recorded declines in imports in the first quarter of the year.
View ArticleChinese ex-works LNG prices see small rise in May
The price of China’s domestically produced LNG was up by 1.45% last month compared with April.
View ArticleCNOOC’s Tianjin terminal sells most trucked LNG in May
The facility sent out an average of 275 truckloads of LNG per day last month compared with 183 from Sinopec's Tianjin terminal and 175 from CNOOC's Ningbo.
View ArticleKuwait mulls an end to direct crude burn
Gas is driving the move away from crude oil in Kuwait’s power sector, but the country will need a helping hand from oil products to complete the transition.
View ArticleEurope – the politics of emissions
Good results for Europe’s Green parties in the EU parliamentary elections will pressure member states to place greater emphasis on reducing emissions.
View ArticleInpex and Jakarta agree $20 bln Masela plan
First gas from the long-delayed Abadi field could flow in 2027 as Japan’s Inpex and the Indonesian government look set to agree terms later this month.
View ArticleWA seeks to balance LNG growth and emissions
With no federal guidance around climate change in Australia, it is being left to state governments to design emission reduction policies.
View ArticleGas-fired distributed generation fizzles in China
China’s central government has outlined big ambitions for a roll-out of gas-fired distributed generation installations across the country, but the goal looks increasingly unachievable.
View ArticleSA carbon tax to drive green transition long term
The new carbon tax could help force the country to transition from coal to green energy, even if the immediate impact will be modest.
View ArticleChilean market may not satisfy Argentina for long
Argentina’s government is approving more gas exports to Chile, but volumes are relatively small and Chilean gas demand may not grow fast enough.
View ArticleGhana’s WAGP reverse-flow project comes online
The Takoradi-Tema Interconnection Project is set to come online this month, significantly improving the country’s power sector reliability and energy security.
View ArticleJapan JV may build Bangladesh LNG terminal
Japan’s Jera and Bangladesh’s Summit Group signed a memorandum of understanding last week that makes them strong contenders to develop Bangladesh’s first onshore LNG terminal.
View ArticleRenewables investment fall leaves EU short of targets
Many EU countries risk missing their 2020 renewables targets because of a slowdown in investment since 2014, EU auditors have warned.
View ArticleCulzean field to support UK gas output
Total is expected to start production from the North Sea field soon, helping to limit the UK’s growing reliance on imported gas.
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