Leaders
Woodside adopts considered approach to Louisiana LNG
CEO Meg O’Neill explains the virtue of patience in offtake discussions amid tariff tensions
Energean ready to go deep into Africa
Mediterranean-focused gas producer looks to replicate Israel success story and is hunting projects across the continent, with particular interest in West Africa
India’s HMEL navigates clear path through market shifts
Integrated refining and petrochemicals company highlights strategic flexibility amid trade war risks and long-term planning to futureproof business, says CEO Prabh Das
Fifty years of oil trading
The invisible hand of the market has seen increasing transparency but much more needs to be done to build a better understanding
Forward Intelligence
OPEC+ keeps more barrels off market in April
A fall in Venezuelan output drives overall production lower, as Saudi Arabia starts to slowly bring more crude to the market
Oil market imbalances divide major energy agencies
OPEC and IEA split on oil demand outlook and even diverge on supply risks, with huge implications for market sentiment
OPEC++, the sequel, has arrived
It is time to acknowledge that the US-Saudi Arabia nexus is driving a fundamental shift in OPEC strategy
Oil and gas price divide raises threat levels, part 1
The next energy crisis could come from the severing of the link between oil and gas prices, with potentially severe economic consequences
Oil and gas price divide raises threat levels, part 2
LNG projects need the certainty of long-term contracts, but Henry-Hub–linked deals put buyers at significant risk
Europe enjoys temporary respite from high gas costs
More than anything else, weak Chinese gas demand is providing relief to EU consumers, but it is uncertain how long this relief will last
In Depth
Gas now a focal point for energy industry
From the upstream sector to the end-users, gas is no longer seen as a transition fuel or an afterthought, executives told attendees at the World Gas Conference
China’s pragmatic coal-to-gas strategy
A cautious approach to coal-to-gas switching offers lessons to others who are looking to balance cost with cleaner energy
Gas may be bridge fuel for centuries
Energy majors argue transition debate has started to factor in the complexities of demand shifts and the wider role for gas
China’s critical gas position
China will play a huge role in driving gas demand, with its Qatar partnership crucial to this growth amid global structural challenges
Do not underplay China’s long-term gas growth narrative
A subdued market amid global trade tensions is just an aberration in gas’ upward trajectory
Cheap gas key to unlocking new markets
Weaning poorer regions off coal means gas needs to be abundant and competitive longer term
Americas
US AI to power gas growth
Datacentres to drive demand for gas and position the fuel as more than just a bridging solution
Canada’s energy superpower ambition
The new government is talking and thinking big, and there are credible reasons to believe it is more than just grandstanding
Andean upstream feels the heat
Financial problems, lack of exploration success and political dogma cause uncertainty across much of the region
Asia Pacific
Australia’s post-election energy priorities
With the gas industry’s staunchest advocates and opponents taking brutal blows, the sector looks like treading a path of insipid indifference
Australia’s LNG flashpoint
Scapegoating foreign buyers will not solve country’s gas shortages
India’s oil demand looks to EV threat
Two wheels rather than four appear to be the biggest game-changer for India’s road oil use
Asia proves a growing draw for Gulf players
A newly formed joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sinopec signals rising Gulf interest in the Asian market
EMEA
Russia’s implausible gas strategy
The country may have the resources, but sanctions and a lack of market access make its gas ambitions look very questionable
Is a Russia-Iran gas deal on the horizon?
Russia has ample spare gas, and Iran needs it, but sanctions and pricing pose steep hurdles.
Europe’s hard choices on gas security
EU half measures over storage regulation, geopolitical risks to ending Russian gas, power outage questions and China’s LNG resale leverage make for a challenging path ahead.
LNG importers decry EU methane rules
Industry says compliance is near-impossible and have called for more clarity to prevent cargoes being redirected
LNG faces promises and perils ahead
LNG has opportunities to expand in established markets and access new ones, but the sector’s outlook is also fraught with uncertainties, from political and regulatory difficulties to chokepoints, project delays and cost overruns, says the IGU
Turkey aims to reduce dependence on energy imports
Country is boosting domestic energy production while targeting development of oil and gas reserves in Africa and Asia
Saudi-US energy ties adapt to multipolar world
Saudi Arabia and US relations can construct a new ‘field of dreams’, but opportunism may be the new rules of the game
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait home in on disputed Dorra field
With contract awards looming on the Kuwait-Saudi backed Dorra field, the long-stalled gas project appears finally to be gaining traction—despite Iranian objections
A new energy order in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
The two Gulf states are combining fossil fuel production with ambitions to become leaders in low-carbon energy
Namibia’s energy sector must solve ports puzzle
A shortage of options for the development of port infrastructure to service oil and gas majors is a stumbling block the country needs to overcome to fulfil its potential
Gabon eyes future post-Bongo
Sovereignty is the watchword for the new government, but there are still upstream opportunities for those willing to work closely with the state
Carbon Economist
Letter on carbon: Capturing the value of CCUS
Eni’s CCUS deal with BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners reflects a growing belief among big investors in the CCUS growth story
Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025
Gas Processors Association Europe brings together leading specialists at annual event in Netherlands to analyse the challenges and opportunities presented by technology at heart of Europe’s decarbonisation strategy
Colombia sets the voluntary carbon standard
Andean country has become a leading destination for voluntary carbon credit investment, but challenges remain
CCS becoming part of Africa’s development path, part 1
Rather than a simple climate option, CCS is now being seen as a workable solution for Africa’s growth strategy
CCS becoming part of Africa’s development path, part 2
Africa faces challenges in adopting CCS but also has vast potential, with the technology being not just a climate tool but a catalyst for development
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