Tighter supply boosts Europe prices, but pressure will mount
Supply tightness is supporting European hub prices, but the NBP will come under pressure over the next week.
View ArticleDawn’s price premium over AECO disappears
Net storage withdrawals in Canada’s West Consuming Region mean prices at the AECO hub are trading at a premium to the Dawn hub.
View ArticleIs Brexit a risk for UK gas supply security?
If the UK were to leave the EU’s single energy market, it would have far-reaching implications for energy security that could revitalise LNG demand and boost investment in gas storage.
View ArticleCentral and Eastern Europe keeps delicate balance
Central and Eastern European countries are benefiting from improving gas infrastructure and better connections, but will they be enough to ensure secure supplies this winter?
View ArticleThe UAE sees its future as an LNG importer
The United Arab Emirates will be a net importer of LNG by 2020, but the country is planning to diversify its power-generation portfolio in the medium-to-long term.
View ArticleTen things to watch at the start of the gas year
While average temperatures are likely to dominate in Northeast Asia and Europe at the start of winter, North America looks set to be hit by colder temperatures at the start of the new gas year.
View ArticleEgypt’s insatiable appetite for LNG increases
Egypt’s latest tender for LNG imports for delivery during the 2017-2018 fiscal year will deepen the country’s dependence on the fuel.
View ArticleRussia supports OPEC production freeze and cuts
Russia has concluded a round of talks to help coordinate OPEC and non-OPEC efforts to stabilise oil prices, but market sentiment is already looking more bullish.
View ArticlePrice volatility at Transco Z6 set to increase
Price volatility at the Transco Z6 pricing point in New York is expected to increase in the coming weeks, despite ongoing gas pipeline capacity additions.
View ArticleFrench nuclear outages boost gas generation
Further problems with nuclear reactors in France have boosted requirements for gas-fired power generation, potentially tightening supplies of gas and electricity over the winter in the UK and...
View ArticleOil majors to keep tight rein on capex in 2017
US and European oil and gas majors intend to keep a lid on capital spending in 2017 as oil prices are expected to remain low. This could have consequences for prices and the companies’ market shares.
View ArticleWeather pushes Henry Hub into oversold territory
Mild weather at the start of November has weighed on the Henry Hub front-month futures price, but it is set for a sharp rebound in the latter half of the month.
View ArticlePrices and volatility set to increase at European hubs
European hub prices will see demand-side support over the coming week, while the NBP will be volatile because of Rough's continued closure.
View ArticleGas supply tightness in Trinidad boosts methanol prices
Methanol exports from Trinidad & Tobago are expected to remain tight in 2016 and 2017 as the country faces gas supply issues.
View ArticleSupport for prices will ease as milder temperatures reach UK
Below-average temperatures are expected to persist throughout the UK over the remainder of the week, which will continue to lend support to prices.
View ArticleRecord gas stocks weigh on Henry Hub
Henry Hub futures and spot prices are expected to remain under pressure in the coming week as net gas injections continue in the South Central Region of the US.
View ArticleTrump will roll back Obama’s energy policy
The 2016 US presidential poll result will have profound implications for the country’s energy policy and looks set to undermine global efforts to limit climate change.
View ArticleTemperatures in the UK set to fall, supporting prices
Mild weather is pressuring European hub prices, and although a return to seasonal norms will support UK prices over the coming week, above-average temperatures are forecast to persist in key...
View ArticleBangladesh climate plan gives mixed message for gas
Bangladesh urgently needs to solve its gas and power supply problems, but its plans to reduce emissions under the Paris agreement appear to prioritise coal over gas.
View ArticlePrice dip from Trump poll victory likely to be short-lived
It is ironic that Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election should have revived talk of $20 per barrel oil. Wasn’t he supposed to revive the fortunes of fossil fuel companies?
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