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Energy Explained
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Asia’s Gas Shock Playbook: Coal, Curtailment, and Competing for LNG
Almost 90 percent of the LNG that transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 was destined for Asian countries.
Podcasts
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Dan Steingart on Battery Innovation and the Future of Energy Storage
The conflict in Iran is a reminder of how quickly global energy markets can be disrupted. It also underscores why advances in things like battery technology — from...
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Student Roundtable with LinkedIn’s Co-Founder Allen Blue
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News
Armageddon scenario! Why Iran’s missile strikes on Qatar’s LNG spell nightmare for Europe, Asia
International Business News: Is an Armageddon scenario about to play out? Europe and Asia are facing a nightmare scenario with the escalating crisis in the Middle East now increas.
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Pétrole, gaz : malgré le cessez-le-feu en Iran, un long retour à la normale se profile
En raison des séquelles de la guerre en Iran, en pariant sur une paix durable, il va falloir plusieurs mois pour que les niveaux de production d’avant-guerre des pays de la région soient retrouvés
NatGas Futures Fall on Ceasefire, but Physical LNG Flows Face Lengthy Road to Recovery
NatGas Futures Fall on Ceasefire, but Physical LNG Flows Face Lengthy Road to Recovery. Get expert analysis on the impact of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire on natural gas prices, LNG production, and global energy markets. Explore the latest developments and future outlook for the industry.
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Publications
Asia’s Gas Shock Playbook: Coal, Curtailment, and Competing for LNG
Almost 90 percent of the LNG that transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025 was destined for Asian countries.
Why Russia Can’t Capitalize on the Iran War’s Gas Shock
When the Iran War disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and tightened global gas balances, a familiar assumption quickly resurfaced: Russia, possessing the largest proven natural gas reserves in the world, would inevitably emerge as one of the principal beneficiaries.
How the Iran War Could Consolidate China’s Energy Dominance
Amid global oil and gas disruptions, China stands prepared for the electrostate era.
