Photo of European Parliament meeting on PCIs listGas projects pass hurdle for...
Efforts by some MEPs to block the next list of Projects of Common Interest because of the inclusion of gas projects were rejected in a key vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
View ArticleXi Jinping and Donald TrumpUS may seek China’s help to ease Mideast tensions
The initial trade deal between Washington and Beijing may not be a victory for the US, but it could help defuse tensions in the Middle East as Donald Trump searches for a pre-election success story.
View ArticleLNG tank containersChina steams ahead with LNG-by-rail tests
CNOOC and China Railway, along with local logistics companies and LNG importers, have started test runs that could help shape policy and development in the transport of LNG via rail.
View ArticleMiran gas field in IraqCrises derail energy plans in Lebanon and Iraq
Dysfunctional governments in Lebanon and Iraq are undermining efforts to have gas play a more prominent role in meeting rising energy demand.
View ArticlePhoto of Paks nucleasr plant, HungaryCentral Europe bets on nuclear in energy...
A boost for nuclear power and renewable energy in the region may constrain the growth of gas-fired electricity generation.
View ArticlePhoto of a coal powr plant near Frankfurt, GermanyGermany's lignite exit...
Germany’s phase-out plan for lignite is not radically ambitious, but it confirms the country’s energy transition towards more renewables and perhaps more gas.
View ArticlePipes being laid fopr tehj Trans-Adriatic Pipeline in GreeceOpportunities for...
A proposed EU guarantee scheme may lead to greater diversification of energy funding pursuant to the Green Deal Investment Plan, with some member states set to embrace gas.
View ArticleNhon Trach 2 gas power plant, VietnamVietnam makes progress on LNG-to-power
Vietnam’s first private LNG-to-power project is showing progress, buoyed by political support and power shortages.
View ArticleCNOOC’s Tianjin FSRU still China’s top-selling LNG terminal
The facility dispatched an average of 407 tanker trucks of LNG per day last week, with Sinopec’s Qingdao and Tianjin terminals sending 209 and 206 respectively.
View ArticleOman LNGMiddle East and Africa will bolster LNG supplies
MEA LNG suppliers will gradually beef up their liquefaction capacity, which will also see increased focus on FLNG solutions and the use of LNG as a marine fuel.
View ArticleLebanon’s gas plans face mounting challenges
Political unrest in Lebanon has hampered efforts to carry on with offshore licencing rounds and deploy FSRUs to tackle power shortages.
View ArticleEuropean LNG imports rise by 88% in 2019
An influx of LNG caused by low spot prices boosted gas consumption in Europe last year, with France’s gas-fired power generation increasing by 40%.
View ArticleEU Energy Commissioner Kadri SimsonBrussels plots green pathway for 2020
The European Commission has provided some more details on its climate and energy agenda for this year.
View ArticleForest fireWildfires intensify scrutiny of Australian energy mix
Australia’s wildfires have provoked calls for a cleaner energy mix, but supply constraints make it unlikely this will substantially boost gas.
View ArticlePoland imports 700 MMcm more LNG in 2019
PGNiG’s LNG imports from the US, Qatar and Norway rose by a total of 700 million cubic metres year on year in 2019, the Polish incumbent said on Monday
View ArticleLNG terminal in China.Policy push needed to reignite China’s gas momentum
Gas will continue to require policy support in the coming years if it is to meet China’s lofty goal of contributing 15% to the national energy mix by 2030.
View ArticleAsian spot LNG prices at lowest point since March 2016
Prices in Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan closed at $4.04/MMBtu on Wednesday.
View ArticleNorth African gas flows to Spain up 12.8% week on week
Volumes to Spain increased last week on a weekly basis, but overall flows from North Africa to Europe remain significantly lower than in previous years.
View ArticleAn Algerian LNG carrierAlgeria ramps up LNG exports despite plant outages
Algeria’s shifting focus on bolstering spot LNG supplies highlights the challenges faced by its LNG and pipeline gas exports under oil-indexed, long-term contracts.
View ArticleChinese LNG price falls as Lunar New Year approaches
The average price of LNG produced in China was $9.56/MMBtu last week, a fall of 1.63% on a week-on-week basis.
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