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Demand scenarios diverge at Gastech

Gastech participants generally saw no immediate end to the Middle East crisis disrupting energy supplies. But executives disagreed over what that means for long-term LNG demand.

Gastech: Bullish talk, angst over prices

At Gastech, gas executives continue to claim the rise in gas demand through 2050 is unstoppable. But today’s prices have buyers considering alternatives.

Europe’s dependence on Russian, US gas deepens ahead of challenging winter

Though Europe has made energy security a key objective, its reliance on Russia and the U.S. for gas imports has only increased so far in 2026.

Gas pipeline replacement driving up customer bills

Utilities are spending billions of dollars replacing aging gas lines. But experts question the safety benefit even as ratepayers are picking up the tab.

News

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Osaka Gas’ 5% stake in Browse project raises financial questions

Japan’s Osaka Gas is investing again in Australian gas with a 5% stake in the Browse project. The move comes with financial risk: approvals are unresolved, environmental opposition is strong and the market is in flux.

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Poll: Global businesses support rapid push for electrification

A poll of business executives in 18 countries reveal overwhelming majorities support a shift to electrification as a means to guard against fossil fuel volatility. But executives also say public policy is not keeping up.

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Gas playing a shrinking role on California electric grid

California has expanded solar capacity for years. But the recent scaling up of battery storage is forcing more gas off the grid.

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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?

Opinion

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.