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Jessica Uhl on the Fractured Energy Transition: Why Speed Matters Now
The clean energy transition had real momentum at the end of 2024. It was buoyed by federal support, billions of dollars of investment in new technologies, and broad...
China is making bold moves to trade surplus LNG on a global scale. With a focus on managing diverse portfolios and securing long-term contracts with top suppliers like the United States and Qatar, Chinese companies are expanding their presence in international LNG trading. Learn more about China's ambitions and growing leverage in the global gas market.
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The market outlook for gas and LNG in Asia
Natural gas and LNG play a pivotal role in the global energy mix, making them crucial tools in addressing supply-demand imbalances. Recent disruptions in the
Med route loss adds weeks to Russian LNG exports, hits earnings
Ships departing from LNG export hubs in western Russia have taken the long-haul route to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope – adding up to two weeks to the journey – since a purported attack by unmanned Ukrainian boats on the Russia-linked Arctic Metagaz vessel on 3 March. Over the past
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Pourquoi les Prix du Gaz Européens ne Flambent-Ils pas?
CHRONIQUE. Nouvelles usines de liquéfaction et augmentation des exportations expliquent, entre autres, pourquoi les prix du gaz ne connaissent pas le pic observé en 2022, lors de l’invasion de l’Ukraine. Mais cette stabilité des prix ne traversera pas l’été, écrit Anne-Sophie Corbeau, spécialiste de l’énergie au Center on Global Energy Policy de l’Université Columbia
European Gas Storage: The World’s Winter Buffer Is Dwindling
Europe is entering the 2026 gas injection season with its lowest level of gas in storage since 2018.
