Analysis

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Hormuz

Hormuz disruption should push Asia to renewables – report

The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz underscores the risks of fossil fuel imports. A new report from Ember makes the case that Asian economies should rapidly shift to renewables.

gas lobbying

Report exposes Japanese firms gas lobbying in Australia

New research finds that pro-LNG actors in Japan and Australia are using complementary narratives to build support for fossil gas expansion.

Hormuz

Hormuz-driven LNG price spikes short-circuit SE Asian power markets

As the Iran conflict entered its third week and the Strait of Hormuz remained at least partially closed, the toll on LNG markets intensified.

Ras Laffan

LNG “demand destruction” necessary after Ras Laffan attack

The sudden LNG supply crisis following the Ras Laffan attack is driving up prices and will force painful demand reduction across the globe. Analysts say the reputation of LNG as a reliable fuel is also irreparably damaged.

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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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.

satellites

Three ways satellites are poised to transform the oil and gas sector

Emissions-sensing satellites are among the pioneering technologies that have started to remodel the oil and gas sector, writes Kenzie Huffman, Director of Partnerships at Carbon Mapper, the California-based NGO.

Long Reads

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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.

Mexico LNG

Organized Crime and Investor Risk: Mexico LNG push faces mounting obstacles

A series of LNG projects proposed for Mexico’s Pacific Coast would turn the country into a major LNG exporter. But violence from drug cartels, political risk, and mounting costs could keep projects from moving forward.