Mar 2026

Eni’s chief operating officer for global natural resources, Guido Brusco, takes stock of the company’s key achievements over the past year, and what differentiates its strategy from those of its peers in the LNG sector and beyond

Eni’s director for global gas and LNG portfolio, Cristian Signoretto, discusses how demand will respond to rising LNG supply, and how the company is expanding its own gas and LNG operations through disciplined, capital-efficient investments

US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has grown its business rapidly since exporting its first cargo a decade ago. But Chief Commercial Officer Anatol Feygin tells Petroleum Economist that, as in the past, the company’s future expansion plans are anchored by high levels of contracted offtake, supporting predictable returns on investment

Europe has transformed into a global LNG demand powerhouse over the last few years, with the fuel continuing to play a key role in safeguarding the continent’s energy security, Carsten Poppinga, chief commercial officer at Uniper, tells Petroleum Economist

Sempra Infrastructure’s vice president for marketing and commercial development, Carlos de la Vega, outlines progress across the company’s US Gulf Coast and Mexico Pacific Coast LNG portfolio, including construction at Port Arthur LNG, continued strong performance at Cameron LNG and development of ECA LNG

Awais Ali Butt, manager for sales and business development at Pakistan LNG Ltd, discusses LNG’s role in energy security across developing, price-sensitive economies, as well as examining trade-offs between buying strategies and the impact of lower prices and policy on import behaviour 

With Texas LNG approaching financial close, Alaska LNG advancing towards a phased buildout and Magnolia LNG positioned for future optionality, Glenfarne CEO Brendan Duval says the coming year will demonstrate how the company’s more focused, owner-operator approach is reshaping LNG infrastructure development in the North America

After Europe’s rapid buildout of floating LNG import capacity, Exmar CEO Carl-Antoine Saverys says future growth in floating gas infrastructure will increasingly be driven by developing markets as lower prices, rising energy demand and the need to replace coal unlock new opportunities for unconventional and tailor-made solutions

De la Rey Venter, CEO of LNG player MidOcean Energy, discusses strategy, project developments and the prospects for the LNG market

Growth in LNG supply will surpass the rise in demand in 2026 for the first time in years, according to Mike Fulwood, senior research fellow at the OIES, but lower prices are likely to encourage fuel switching and could create more demand on a permanent basis

With marketable supply unlikely to grow significantly and limited scope for pipeline imports, Brazil is expected to continue relying on LNG to cover supply shortfalls, Ieda Gomes, senior adviser of Brazilian thinktank FGV Energia, tells Petroleum Economist

LNG’s technical maturity, availability and price, as well as regulation, have driven its rapid adoption as a marine fuel, yet its future in shipping will depend on transition policies and progress in cutting methane emissions and scaling bio- and synthetic LNG, according to Carlos Guerrero at Bureau Veritas

Gas is a central pillar of Colombia’s energy system, but declining production poses a significant challenge, and LNG will be increasingly needed as a stopgap. A recent major offshore gas discovery offers hope, but policy improvements are also required, Camilo Morales, secretary general of Naturgas, the Colombian gas association, tells Petroleum Economist 

Canadian independent’s evolving portfolio in Trinidad and Tobago gives it access to the Atlantic LNG market and a close-up view of developments in neighbouring Venezuela

The alliance is keeping output on track and the market in balance amid geopolitical tensions and a fragile supply-demand ledger

Tech giants rather than oil majors could soon upend hydrocarbon markets, starting with North America

The assumption that oil markets will re-route and work around sanctions is being tested, and it is the physical infrastructure that is acting as the constraint

The deepwater sector must be brave by fast-tracking projects and making progress to seize huge offshore opportunities and not become bogged down by capacity constraints and consolidation

Latest edition of our Gulf Energy Information's Market Data Book highlights robust growth in gas processing/LNG sector, followed by petrochemicals and refining

Middle Eastern countries are investing in hydrocarbon processing to diversify their economies while African countries are looking to satisfy growing domestic fuel demand

The surge in demand for fuel and petrochemical products in Asia has led to significant expansion in refining and petrochemicals capacities, with India and China leading the way

Capex is concentrated in gas processing and LNG in the US, while in Canada the reverse is true

The global gas industry is no longer on the backfoot, hesitantly justifying the value of its product, but has greater confidence in gas remaining a core part of the global energy mix for decades

The Saudi energy leader’s announcement of first production at Jafurah and the launch of operations at the Tanajib Gas Plant marks a turning point not just for the company, but for the world’s energy landscape

Growing pressure from the Trump administration continues to threaten a resilient China-Iran oil nexus

Oil and gas major unconcerned by potential supply glut as it bets on growing demand in transport and other sectors, and on the fuel’s long-term role as a ‘stabilising force’ for future energy systems

The South Asian consumer’s next move could tighten the Middle East oil market overnight

The US president has repeatedly promised to lower gasoline prices, but this ambition conflicts with his parallel aim to increase drilling and could be upended by his war against Iran

The country’s upstream players have demonstrated resilience to low oil prices and are well positioned to prosper despite a volatile market

OPEC, upstream investors and refiners all face strategic shifts now the Asian behemoth is no longer the main engine of global oil demand growth

Energy security continues to evolve as a strategic priority amid growing geopolitical tensions highlighted by increased volumes, a new energy law and persistent secrecy

LNG would serve as a backup supply source as domestic gas declines and the country’s energy system comes under stress during periods of low hydropower output and high energy demand

Sustained low temperatures have depleted storage levels and exposed the EU’s vulnerability to shocks even as the bloc moves ahead with phasing out all Russian imports

As Europe marks the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, EU efforts to tighten sanctions on Moscow have stalled

A potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the escalating US-Iran conflict risks disrupting Qatari LNG exports that underpin global gas markets, exposing Asia and other markets to sharp price spikes, cargo shortages and renewed reliance on dirtier fuels

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in US–Israeli strikes marks the most serious escalation in the region in decades and a bigger potential threat to the oil market than the start of the Russia-Ukraine crisis

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed following US-Israel strikes and Iran’s retaliatory escalation, Fujairah has become the region’s critical pressure release valve—and is now under serious threat

The country is pushing to increase production and expand key projects despite challenges including OPEC+ discipline and the limitations of its export infrastructure

The country has opened bidding on 50 blocks in a new licensing round but will face competition for attention and will need to address concerns about security and legislation

The first edition of LNG2026's Official Show Daily, produced by Official Media Partner Petroleum Economist, is now online.

Catch up on the highlights of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, with the second show daily

Industry leaders at LNG2026 in Doha make the case for a critical role for natural gas in the global energy mix for decades to come

Sector’s success depends on ‘constant innovation and optimisation’, Mel Ydreos tells delegates as he warns against complacency and urges industry to keep pushing boundaries

Top industry executives at LNG2026 in Doha argue that LNG has shown its mettle in the face of geopolitical risk and disruption

Catch up on the highlights of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, with the latest show daily

Energy leaders at LNG2026 in Doha emphasise that, with addition rather than transition driving consumption needs, LNG will play a necessary and complementary role for the foreseeable future

Catch up on the highlights of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, with the latest show daily

While broadly supportive of EU efforts to tackle methane emissions, representatives of the gas industry warn it could deter supply contracting if timelines and compliance requirements are not made more pragmatic

Partnerships across the LNG value chain have evolved over time, growing in both complexity and importance, according to panellists at LNG2026

The long close relationship between key supplier Qatar and pivotal buyer Japan becomes even deeper following new landmark deal 

Maritime leaders at LNG2026 warned of the dangers of over-regulation on competitiveness, sustainability and innovation

North African producer plans to boost output by early 2030, with Europe its number one priority as export destination

Panellists from three LNG buyers at LNG2026 in Doha outline their evolving procurement strategies as they navigate heightened market volatility

Europe’s focus has shifted from pipeline dependence to price discipline, with the newfound flexibility and greater security coming at a higher cost, panellists say at LNG2026

Growing pressure from the Trump administration continues to threaten a resilient China-Iran oil nexus

Panellists at LNG2026 discussed the way LNG is marketed and traded, and their own strategies for success

Coherence and conviction through trusted partnerships seen as underpinning risk management in order to spur further LNG growth, panellists at LNG2026 say

The Middle Eastern gas giant and Asian energy heavyweight ink a 20-year landmark LNG agreement at LNG2026 in a significant step towards strengthening global energy partnership

Panellists at LNG2026 say demand growth will hinge less on the level of global supply and more on the pace of downstream buildout, policy clarity and bankable market frameworks

Artificial intelligence is pushing electricity demand beyond the limits of existing grids, increasing the role of gas and LNG in energy system planning as a fast, flexible solution

LNG’s technical maturity, availability and price, as well as regulation, have driven its rapid adoption as a marine fuel, yet its future in shipping will depend on transition policies and progress in cutting methane emissions and scaling bio- and synthetic LNG, according to Carlos Guerrero at Bureau Veritas

US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has grown its business rapidly since exporting its first cargo a decade ago. But Chief Commercial Officer Anatol Feygin tells Petroleum Economist that, as in the past, the company’s future expansion plans are anchored by high levels of contracted offtake, supporting predictable returns on investment

The 25th WPC Energy Congress, the world’s premier global energy gathering, planned for 26–30 April 2026, is being rescheduled to take place later in 2026. The new dates will be announced shortly

Africa must dramatically scale energy investment to meet rising demand while cutting emissions. ARDA’s Anibor Kragha argues that a “just, Africa-centric transition”—focused on refining capacity, cleaner fuels, infrastructure and innovative finance—will be essential

Role of world’s largest carbon cap-and-trade market under scrutiny as war in Iran threatens to drive EU energy costs to unsustainable levels

Europe urgently needs to bring more projects to FID, as CCS investors warn they might divert capital to faster-growing regions