Gas

Oil refineries, gas export terminals, and pipelines have been damaged by missile strikes in the Israel-Iran conflict. War in the Middle East could spread chaos and volatility.

A massive data centre at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.

A gas-fired power plant operated by Florida Power & Light emitted large volumes of methane at least five times in recent months.

Mexico is highly dependent on the U.S. for gas. Fast deployment of solar and wind could cut costs and minimise energy security risk, according to a new report.

Morocco has launched a much-anticipated tender for its first imported LNG terminal in a bid to diversify gas supplies amid a wider plan to accelerate the transition to natural gas.

Bangladesh’s energy regulator has raised the gas tariff for new industries and captive power plants, in spite of pushback from businesses and rights groups.

India has choices to make to meet projected increased electricity demand due to economic growth. However, at the end of the day, Indian gas use will continue to increase as the larger part of its power generation mix.

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.

Partly due to the Ukraine war, Greece has became a net exporter of power to North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania and Italy, pushing up domestic gas demand.

The CEO of NextEra Energy said that gas turbines have a multi-year backlog, leading to soaring costs for new gas-fired power plants. Renewables “are cheaper and available right now.”

Some oil and gas executives took a victory lap following a shift in the U.S. and Europe away from climate action. But volatile decision making in Washington, and market gyrations, cast a shadow over conference proceedings.

Australia faces gas supply shortfalls despite gas playing a critical role in the country’s energy transition, a new report says.

Major tech companies are investing billions of dollars in new data centres to power AI, which could result in rising demand for gas. Critics warn this could raise costs for customers and threaten climate targets.

Argentina needs capital and off-take deals to fulfil its gas export ambitions at a time of global volatility and looming oversupply.