Losses deepen for UK coal-fired power
Higher prices for carbon and coal have seen renewable sources pushing coal out of the UK’s power mix.
View ArticleChina’s OFS players gain from NOC spending hike
The country’s oilfield services companies are seeing strong growth as Beijing pushes state-owned oil and gas companies to boost upstream spending.
View ArticleAsian spot LNG prices climb after three-week decline
Prices for spot cargoes in Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan increased by 9.4% last week to average $4.75/MMBtu on Friday.
View ArticleDrop in exports to Italy pulls down Africa-Europe pipeline volumes
A reduction in exports of Algerian and Libyan gas to Italy resulted in an overall fall of 5.6% in Africa-Europe pipeline volumes last week
View ArticleZelensky unlikely to change Kiev’s gas transit stance after landslide win
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party took around 43% of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary election, meaning his government is unlikely to change Kiev’s negotiating position in the upcoming...
View ArticleChinese domestic LNG prices hold steady
Some of China’s LNG plants increased their prices last week while others cut theirs, leading to little change in the average price across the country.
View ArticleCNOOC’s Tianjin LNG keeps daily output above 400 truckloads
The terminal sent out more than 400 truckloads of LNG per day for the second consecutive week last week, the second time this has happened in 2019.
View ArticleGulf LNG trade hinging on geopolitics
LNG trading in the Gulf is at stake as geopolitical tensions ratchet up near the Strait of Hormuz.
View ArticleFinnish EU presidency seeks support for 2050 climate vision
The Finnish presidency of the Council of the EU will make climate policy a priority during its six-month mandate, but it will face a challenge in getting all of the EU member states to commit to...
View ArticleCyprus secures interest in FSRU, but delays likely
Cyprus’s plans to import LNG look likely to slide into the early 2020s, even though three consortiums have submitted bids to develop and install an FSRU at Vassiliko.
View ArticleSouth Africa eyes shale despite legal block
South Africa’s government is still looking to appraise its onshore shale gas reserves despite an adverse high court ruling and expanding exploration offshore.
View ArticleTehran keeps gas flowing under the US’s watch
Iranian gas exports to Iraq are being allowed to continue as the US gets tough on its oil exports.
View ArticleMore US LNG projects hit commissioning stage
Three trains at three US LNG export projects have been commissioned in recent months, continuing the rise in the country's liquefaction capacity.
View ArticleAussie NT prepares for shale gas investment
With a new regulatory regime largely finalised, the NT government is looking to reap the rewards from investment in onshore shale gas exploration
View ArticleTowngas to push storage TPA via SHPGX auctions
The start of capacity auctions at Towngas China’s Jintan underground storage facility in the near future would be a big step forward for third-party access to gas infrastructure in China.
View ArticleGermany aims to boost hydrogen investment
Germany has scaled up its ambition on power-to-gas projects by pledging more financial support for pilot schemes, but doubts linger over cost-efficiency and technological barriers for large-scale...
View ArticleOsaka Gas bucks trend with PNG arbitration
Osaka Gas's turn to price review arbitration over its contract with PNG LNG is thought to mark the first time a Japanese buyer has made such a move.
View ArticleUK energy policy steps into the unknown after cabinet reshuffle
The appointment of Andrea Leadsom as the UK’s new energy minister will not impress climate campaigners and may test the country’s future energy relationship with the EU.
View ArticleChinese agreement expiration to put Alaska LNG on ice
Alaska LNG’s developer will allow an agreement with Chinese backers to expire – a sign that the massive project has lost momentum amid the escalating US-China trade war.
View ArticleBrussels ups pressure on Romania over export restrictions
The European Commission has given Romania two months to respond to its claims over restrictions on gas exports or it may refer the case to the European Court of Justice.
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