Analysis

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Iran war

Iran war may catalyse faster energy transition

Havoc in oil and gas markets caused by the Iran war has importing nations scrambling to cut demand and racing to accelerate their energy transitions. The reputation of gas and LNG is now badly tarnished.

Nordics

Nordics double down on green tech but won’t drop gas

The Nordic countries have drawn criticism for pioneering green energy while at the same time relying on fossil fuels.

solar power

Solar power soars as energy transition solidifies

Renewable energy — and especially solar power — captured all demand growth last year and even forced fossil fuels into a slight contraction. And that was before the war in Iran.

Hormuz

Hormuz disruption: why China’s gas trap is a regional warning

China remains tied to global fuel markets despite its diversification into renewable energy, which poses a significant risk in the context of continuing Hormuz disruption.

News

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North Field expansion

Qatar’s North Field Expansion delayed as EPC contractors pull out

A source close to Qatar’s North Field Expansion said that the project could be delayed much longer than the one year indicated by the country’s energy minister last week.

Iran war

Iran war a “painful reminder” of the EU’s fossil reliance, analysts warn

The Iran war and the chaos it has inflicted on global energy stability, supply and pricing are a stark reminder of Europe’s risky gas reliance, analysts have warned.

EU trade

U.S.-EU trade deal in doubt after tariffs invalidated

The U.S. Supreme Court shot down Trump’s use of tariffs. What does that mean for the LNG trade?

Masdar

UAE’s Masdar eyes baseload renewables amid data centre growth

The CEO of UAE-based Masdar told conference delegates in London that the firm is targeting a 100 GW renewable energy portfolio by 2030.

Shell

Shell CEO says LNG glut will foster gas demand in new markets

Shell CEO Wael Sawan said that abundance of gas will instead likely create new pockets of demand in price sensitive markets.

Lake Charles LNG

U.S. Lake Charles LNG project suspended amid global supply glut

Energy Transfer has suspended its Lake Charles LNG project and is reallocating capital to higher return gas pipeline projects. The suspension indicates increasing industry concerns about LNG oversupply and poor returns.

Opinion

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emissions

Reducing emissions & operational risk via predictive corrosion monitoring

As regulatory scrutiny and operational costs continue to rise in the oil and gas sector, many operators are adopting predictive corrosion monitoring, writes Dauren Kazimbek from SMARTCORR.

gas detection

Why gas detection remains critical in the energy transition

Gas detection remains central to the energy industry’s future, not a relic of its past, says Jodi Downing, a director at R.C. Systems.

net zero

How compressed air inefficiencies undermine net zero goals

Inefficiencies in compressed air systems result in significant, avoidable emissions, writes Jeffry Kahn, President of CAM Technologies.

Long Reads

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Revealed: certified low-methane U.S. LNG likely more polluting than claimed

Niger Delta

Niger Delta communities battle farming crisis amid Shell’s departure

Once-fertile farmlands of the Niger Delta, that have supported families for decades, have turned barren due to oil pollution, say locals.

Niger Delta

Shell exit exposes Niger Delta health crisis

Shell’s decision to end nearly nine decades of operations in the Niger Delta has sparked concern over accountability for environmental damage in Nigeria.

Mexico LNG

Mexico LNG threatens “world’s aquarium”

Big LNG plans on Mexico's Pacific Coast could make it the fourth-largest exporter but would worsen climate change and damage one of the world’s most biologically diverse marine environments.