Mexico’s gas output resurgent in the long term
Mexico intends to eventually become self-sufficient in gas production, but its reliance on pipeline gas imports from the US is set to rise until 2018.
View ArticleChina’s regional markets present upside for LNG
China’s LNG imports have been growing rapidly this year. And with northern markets expected to potentially face tight supplies, the country’s need for imports could increase further.
View ArticleTrump looks set to pull out of Paris climate deal
The US president-elect thinks climate change is a hoax and looks likely to withdraw his country from the COP21 agreement and scrap emissions reduction plans.
View ArticleOPEC to debate cuts but market share still an issue
Next week, OPEC will hold its first ministerial meeting since Donald Trump was elected as the next president of the United States.
View ArticleHeating demand to push up prices in Europe
Greater demand for heating as a result of cold weather is expected to bolster prices at European hubs over the next week.
View ArticlePressure on prices ahead as Rough set to reopen
Warmer weather and the start of withdrawals from the UK's Rough storage facility will put pressure on gas prices in early December.
View ArticleResidential and commercial demand support Henry Hub
Increasing gas demand from the residential and commercial sectors in the US will support exchange-traded and regional gas prices in the coming weeks.
View ArticleChina on way to being second-largest LNG importer
Interfax’s Chief Energy Analyst Peter Stewart spoke at the International LNG Congress in Hamburg this week on the outlook for Chinese gas demand and LNG import growth.
View ArticleEmission reductions: supportive of gas
Increasing gas use is key to emissions reductions plans in some of the world’s largest gas markets.
View ArticleGhana leads sub-Saharan Africa’s FSRU race
Ghana is moving ahead with two FSRU projects at the Port of Tema as the country diversifies its power-generation portfolio.
View ArticleOPEC decision will boost US production
OPEC’s decision to cut production in the first half of 2017 marks an end to Saudi Arabia’s two-year experiment with unrestrained output. Ironically, shale production in the US looks set to benefit.
View ArticleHenry Hub surges towards $4/MMBtu as cold bites
The Henry Hub front-month futures price is expected to reach $4/MMBtu by the end of December as the US has had a cold start to the winter.
View ArticleHub prices in Europe on the decline
European hub prices are expected to come under further pressure after a week of declines.
View ArticleWeak seasonal demand offers little price support in Europe
Relatively weak seasonal demand in much of Europe has supported hub price rises over the past week – but only modest ones.
View ArticleCanadian gas prices rise despite glut
A cold start to the winter in Canada has supported regional gas prices so far in December despite the country being in a gas glut.
View ArticleGas markets may diverge from crude in 2017
A recovery in oil prices will help underpin gas prices in 2017, but the price of the fuels is likely to diverge.
View ArticleFSRU to diversify Turkey’s gas supply options
Turkey’s first FSRU will further diversify the country’s sources of gas supply and will also encourage greater participation of portfolio players in Turkey’s LNG market.
View ArticleRetail still out of line with wholesale prices – EU
Retail energy prices have not fallen in line with wholesale market prices, particularly in the residential sector, an EU report says.
View ArticleNext year’s well completions may boost US oil and gas
The US has more than 5,000 wells drilled but not completed, meaning production could be in for a boost if the oil market rebalances in 2017.
View ArticleUK gas production faces increased downside risk
UK gas output is set to decline as low prices, weak investment and political uncertainty threaten to increase pressure on production.
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