May 2020

Oil demand is poised to improve as the economy gradually reopens. But full recovery is being constrained by the global effects of Covid-19

Oil production poised to plummet as global economic conditions prove nightmarish prospect for the country’s energy sector

The global gas market faces choppier waters on demand uncertainty, overbuoyant supply and lower-for-longer oil

Economic growth may be rebounding, but demand for Latin American crude remains minimal

The May 2020 issue of Petroleum Economist is out now!

The Energy Transition Review is out now!

The government was relying on Vaca Muerta to solve its financial problems. But another default looms as Covid-19 disrupts growth plans

The non-Opec nation’s decision to join in mandated production restrictions is headline grabbing. But the material impact is open to question

The shale patch may face a prolonged road back to health, agree the PE Live 1 panellists

A recovery in demand is key to getting the oil market back into balance. But both short and long-term prospects are clouded

The current M&A market environment is challenging, but deals can still get done

West African country presses ahead with plans to auction offshore acreage

Plunging domestic energy demand is raising concerns that Covid-19 will slow the growth of renewables

The capital is there, but the amount and cost of funding may be less favourable than it has been in the past.

The declaring party will need to demonstrate a causal link between the pandemic and the reason it is unable to fulfil its obligations

Majors have issued bonds and cut expenditure in equal measure, ensuring a buoyant market for their debt

The oil price collapse dims hope of an energy sector revival, while civil war grinds on

The trading of carbon credits will take an increasing role in hydrocarbon supply chains over the next decade

A prolonged era of sustained lower oil prices could result in widespread pressure to renegotiate contracts

A field already in decommissioning holds no fears for the North Sea newcomer’s bold regional plans

A combination of aggressive cost-cutting and judicious hedging has given at least some independents a fighting chance of coming out the other side of the coronavirus crisis intact

Production across the country is in freefall, prompting oil-rich province Alberta to plead for financial support

The pandemic provides an opportunity for a significant reset of contract structures

The state of countries’ finances—together with their exposure to market volatility and the pandemic—is determining funding possibilities for state oil companies

Oil and gas companies should embrace the inevitable transition away from fossils and look forward to the benefits of clean power

Now the Power of Siberia is operational, the Russian major is exploring additional pipeline options

Consumers will demand that the energy transition progresses even if it is temporarily knocked off course by Covid-19

Concerns over the long-term future of oil exercise US investors’ thinking

Oil and gas companies can continue to thrive through greater efficiency, decarbonisation and the expansion of renewables

The first of a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice analyses the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy and the demand for and supply of energy

The first of a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice analyses the impact of Covid-19 on the global economy and the demand for and supply of energy

Reviving bidding rounds seems the rational answer to the country’s upstream woes. But the government remains defiant for now

Lebanon’s first offshore well was dry, exploration off Cyprus is on hold—the region’s glitter is looking distinctly faded

The kingdom may have to pay a steep price for its efforts to reassert leadership in oil politics

Price differentials are threatening the economics underlying global LNG arbitrage. But the lower prices may unlock competition within regions

The second in a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the global oil market and the trajectory of its recovery.

The second in a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the global oil market and the trajectory of its recovery.

Profits plunged during the first quarter for a sector already struggling to contend with growing debt and a shortage of midstream takeaway

Oilfield services and equipment companies that survive the era of low prices are likely to emerge leaner, more innovative and with a greater focus on green energy

Constant advancements in battery technology, supported by the adoption of electric vehicles, are facilitating the energy transition

The sultanate’s upstream development projects have taken short and longer-term hits

The third in a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice evaluates the impact of plunging oil prices on natural gas and LNG

The third in a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice evaluates the impact of plunging oil prices on natural gas and LNG

The twin shocks of Covid-19 and the oil price collapse have severely impacted the company’s bottom line, but it is well-placed to bounce back

The Singapore LNG company's new GHG requirements could help set an industry standard

The sector is largely relying on balance sheet resilience to outlast the downturn. But without an imminent oil price recovery the threat of bankruptcy looms large

The country will accelerate its move away from fossil fuels and even reduce its iconic nuclear fleet

The country will accelerate its move away from fossil fuels and even reduce its iconic nuclear fleet

Companies are looking at creative temporary solutions as capacity fills up

Through a combination of adroit use of its vast gas reserves and careful diplomacy, Qatar has learned how to survive life under blockade, a new book says

Slumping global oil consumption, tightening margins and throttled-back throughput pile on the pressure

Creating larger companies with a greater reliance on technology could provide the stable and larger returns that investors seek

Brazilian heavyweight announces huge losses on assets it believes are no longer commercially viable

Norway pulls funding from Canada’s heavy, sulphurous crude as Saudi Arabia expands its footprint

The need for flexible back-up for renewables and nuclear plants may mean the country needs more gas than it thinks

As the pace of the energy transition accelerates, oilfield companies are increasingly applying their engineering expertise to a more diverse range of applications

Foreign companies tapping large fields in and around the Caspian Sea face tricky decisions on production cuts

A break with its erstwhile East Med allies is unlikely, but a Turkish solution to Israel’s gas export conundrum could appeal

The LNG market faces challenges due to excess supply and the impact of Covid-19, but Trinidad’s state gas company has a strategy for the long term.

Workplace restrictions could hasten the decline of France’s fleet of baseload generators

Sharply lower oil prices mean the West African country will find it difficult to finance the investment needed to replace its ageing offshore fields

The French firm is moving decisively away from its gas roots

The French firm is moving decisively away from its gas roots

The lockdown has markedly cleaned the country’s air. Will citizens demand permanent change or will economics trump climate concerns?

The lockdown has markedly cleaned the country’s air. Will citizens demand permanent change or will economics trump climate concerns?

The pandemic and resulting fall in demand for energy is hitting the willingness to fund oil and gas projects more than those involving renewable energy

The pandemic and resulting fall in demand for energy is hitting the willingness to fund oil and gas projects more than those involving renewable energy

The pandemic and resulting fall in demand for energy is hitting the willingness to fund oil and gas projects more than those involving renewable energy

From the ashes of the collapse in oil prices comes the opportunity of the energy transition

Future policy assumptions support the EU ETS after initial hit

Future policy assumptions support the EU ETS after initial hit

Controversial Russian pipeline project suffers two more setbacks in its TPA exemption fight

A rebound in oil demand and gas consumption remaining largely unscathed are encouraging signs, but a global economic slump and trade tensions could undermine further progress

Energy funding poised to plunge as renewables fare better than fossil fuels

Energy funding poised to plunge as renewables fare better than fossil fuels

Producer in race against time to generate funds needed to pay down mounting debts