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This Is Just The Beginning Of Europe’s Gas War
This Is Just The Beginning Of Europe’s Gas War In a move that should not surprise energy pundits nor even those that follow geopolitical news in Europe, on Thursday Russian gas giant Gazprom said it’s looking to gain an even larger gas market share in Europe following record-high 2018 exports, as it expects a decline […]
5 Things To Watch In Natural Gas
5 Things To Watch In Natural Gas A new report from Rystad Energy identifies five vital themes that will shape global gas markets in 2019. Significant LNG production growth, the rise of US gas to challenge Russian dominance in Europe, insatiable demand in Asia, price pressure in selected regions, and a need for final investment decisions on planned […]
Freezing Minnesotans Putting “Significant Strain” On Natural Gas System; Hotel Rooms Offered Amid Outage
Freezing Minnesotans Putting “Significant Strain” On Natural Gas System; Hotel Rooms Offered Amid Outage Residents in central Minnesota braving a historic cold snap of minus 21 degree s are being urged to turn down their thermostats and reduce how much natural gas they use, according to CBS Minnesota. The announcement by Xcel Energy is due to the […]
Canada’s Natural Gas Crisis Is Being Ignored
Canada’s Natural Gas Crisis Is Being Ignored “Alberta and its natural gas producers face a daunting crisis,” Alberta’s Natural Gas Advisory Panel said in a report in December, highlighting the challenges that natural gas producers in Alberta face in market access and pricing for their commodity. Industry officials and analysts say that the situation with […]
Qatar peak oil
Qatar peak oil Qatar announces it will leave OPEC Qatar to withdraw from OPEC in January 2019 Speaking at a news conference in the capital Doha, al-Kaabi said: “The withdrawal decision reflects Qatar’s desire to focus its efforts on plans to develop and increase its natural gas production from 77 million tonnes per year to […]
WTF Just Happened with Natural Gas?
WTF Just Happened with Natural Gas? If you blinked, you missed it. The price of natural gas for December delivery plunged 19% on Thursday, the biggest percentage plunge since February 2003. This comes after futures prices had skyrocketed 20% on Wednesday to $4.931 per million Btu intraday, before settling at $4.837, the highest settlement price […]
Natural Gas Markets Remain Ultra Tight
Natural Gas Markets Remain Ultra Tight Natural gas prices skyrocketed this week, shooting above $4.80 per MMBtu on Wednesday, a price last seen during the polar vortex of 2014. Low gas inventories are leaving the market on edge, and volatility has roared back to the market. In this column only a week ago, I marveled […]
Natural Gas Skyrockets As China Pledges Huge Supply Boost
Natural Gas Skyrockets As China Pledges Huge Supply Boost With an eye on last winter’s natural gas supply debacle, Chinese state-owned energy giant CNOOC has pledged a 20 percent rise in gas supply, the company said on Tuesday. The company, one of three state-run oil majors, said that it will supply 24.6 billion cubic meters […]
Nat Gas Prices Spike On Cold Weather
Nat Gas Prices Spike On Cold Weather Natural gas prices are sharply up as cold weather is set to sweep much of the country, putting a strain on already low storage levels. We are heading into the winter season with natural gas inventories at their lowest level in 15 years. Natural gas inventories stood at […]
Turkey Vows To Make “Sea Bandits” Drilling Gas Off Cyprus Pay “Like Terrorists In Syria Did”
Turkey Vows To Make “Sea Bandits” Drilling Gas Off Cyprus Pay “Like Terrorists In Syria Did” Ankara will not allow any “sea bandits” to roam free and tap the disputed natural gas reserves off Cyprus, Turkey’s president has vowed, while commissioning a new warship to challenge competitors militarily, should the need arise. “We will not […]
World’s Cheapest Natural Gas Market Could Be Facing A Shortage
World’s Cheapest Natural Gas Market Could Be Facing A Shortage A natural gas shortage in Canada is expected to last through the winter months, forcing gas users ranging from industrial forces to local governments to seek alternative fuel sources and strategies for slashing consumption and conserving the gas they have. The shortage stems from this […]
A new flashpoint in the Mediterranean deepens the conflict between Turkey, Cyprus and Greece
A new flashpoint in the Mediterranean deepens the conflict between Turkey, Cyprus and Greece The conflict over gas in the eastern Mediterranean is intensifying. In February, the first case of intervention by the Turkish navy took place in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus. Last month, two more flashpoints have appeared. The dispute concerns […]
Cold Snap Could Send Natural Gas To $5
Cold Snap Could Send Natural Gas To $5 The natural gas market is looking rather tight, even as U.S. production continues to set new records. Inventories fell sharply last winter, leaving the country a little light on stocks heading into injection season. That did not concern the market much, with record-setting production expected to replenish […]
Germany Clashes With The U.S. Over Energy Geopolitics
Germany Clashes With The U.S. Over Energy Geopolitics The United States and the European Union (EU) are at odds over more than just the Iran nuclear deal – tensions surrounding energy policy have also become a flashpoint for the two global powerhouses. In energy policy, the U.S. has been opposing the Gazprom-led and highly controversial […]
Are Natural Gas Prices Set To Spike?
Are Natural Gas Prices Set To Spike? Natural gas storage is at record low levels but prices are falling going into winter heating season. Markets seem to be betting that wellhead supply will be sufficient to cover demand this winter. That may be but at what gas prices? This is a game of natural gas […]
