Rapid ramp-up gives Inpex room to plan Ichthys future
With production at Australia’s Ichthys LNG close to reaching nameplate capacity, Japanese operator Inpex can begin to plan the project’s next phase of development.
View ArticleEuropean LNG imports slow as stocks hit new high
LNG imports in Europe have seen significant growth so far this year, but high stocks may put pressure on demand for spot LNG cargoes.
View ArticleUK auction signals future boost to offshore wind
With the roll-out of offshore wind projects in the UK beating expectations, gas may face a challenge to its profitability in the long run.
View ArticleSouth Korean winter coal ban could boost spot LNG prices
A tentative proposal by South Korea to shutter many of its coal-fired power plants this winter could support Asian spot LNG prices during what is traditionally the region’s busiest season.
View ArticleEurope’s retreat from coal forces shifts in seaborne trade
Lower demand for coal in Europe means major suppliers are shipping more to Asia instead, potentially keeping a lid on price gains in the short term.
View ArticleAsian spot LNG prices rise following Saudi attacks
Prices saw their largest weekly gain since 2013 as the markets responded to the attacks on the oil facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais.
View ArticleSpanish gas flows boost North African pipeline exports
Exports of piped gas from North Africa to Europe rose last week compared with the previous week, driven by an increase in flows to Spain.
View ArticlePrice disparity a concern for US LNG
US LNG could become more expensive as upstream gas producers seek to boost their profit margins.
View ArticleChinese LNG plants cut prices to boost sales
The average price of wholesale LNG in China fell by more than 2% last week, to $8.61/MMBtu
View ArticleTrucked LNG sales drop at CNOOC’s Tianjin terminal
The facility sent out only 410 tankers per day last week but was still China’s top-selling terminal
View ArticleUS exchange launches first physical delivery LNG contract
Most new futures contracts fail, but the CME Group’s proposed US LNG export futures contract may be an exception.
View ArticleGreek coal shutdown requires radical rethink
Greece’s plan to phase out coal-fired power by 2028 will require major changes to the country’s generation mix, ostensibly with more reliance on renewables and gas.
View ArticleRecent shake-ups give Chinese CBM a boost
There is increasing evidence that China is shaking up its CBM sector with the aim of boosting output far beyond the 6 bcm/y it currently produces.
View ArticleAustralia steps up Asian hydrogen push
Australia’s potential for large-scale hydrogen production and distribution is garnering increasing attention and investment.
View ArticleGhana looks to renegotiate IPP contracts
Ghana’s government is stepping in to renegotiate take-or-pay arrangements with independent gas-to-power producers, a move that faces strong opposition but could help speed up gasification of the...
View ArticleIsrael's export hopes face new obstacles
The partners behind the offshore Leviathan gas field development must overcome concerns over security and demand before gas sales to Egypt get under way.
View ArticleEU regulation offers reprieve to gas with CCS
The inclusion of clean gas in a proposed new EU taxonomy regulation could help boost investment in hydrogen and CCS.
View ArticleBulgaria’s gas hub plans advance despite delays
The Black Sea gas hub could begin operating by the end of 2021 as major infrastructure projects in the region seem to be moving forward.
View ArticleRussian LNG challenges Qatar’s UK dominance in July
Qatar supplied 87% of the LNG that entered the UK in Q2, but competition from Russia ramped up in July.
View ArticleHungary’s 2030 pledge to end coal likely to be too optimistic
Gas is in a good position to squeeze coal in Hungary’s power mix from 2020, but the country is unlikely to completely phase coal out by 2030 despite recent pledges.
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