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Coronavirus Could Crush Natgas Market Amid Collapsing Chinese Demand
Coronavirus Could Crush Natgas Market Amid Collapsing Chinese Demand Last week we warned that the drop in Chinese petroleum consumption could spark one of the “biggest shocks to oil markets since the Lehman crisis.” Now it seems the fast-moving contagion has spread to liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, Fitch Ratings detailed in a new report. LNG markets […]
Green Myths Canada’s LNG Sales Force Tells the World
Green Myths Canada’s LNG Sales Force Tells the World No, methane’s no fix for global coal-fired energy. Here’s why. Representatives of the British Columbia, Alberta and federal governments are making the global rounds these days to sell the notion that liquefied natural gas exports can help the climate crisis. Dave Nikolejsin, deputy minister of the […]
Trump Loses More than Just the Battle Over Nordstream 2
Trump Loses More than Just the Battle Over Nordstream 2 For the past three years the U.S. has fought the construction of the Nordstream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany every inch of the way. The battle came down to the last few miles, literally, as Denmark has been withholding the final environmental permit on […]
A Perfect Storm Is Brewing For US LNG
A Perfect Storm Is Brewing For US LNG That the U.S. energy industry would be among those hardest hit by a full-blown trade war between Washington and Beijing was a no-brainer. Yet the extent of the fallout as the war continues is only becoming evident now, as some companies find it hard to secure the […]
‘Clean’ natural gas is actually the new coal, report says: Don Pittis
‘Clean’ natural gas is actually the new coal, report says: Don Pittis Global investment of more than $1 trillion in planned LNG plants at risk There’s no question that when you burn it, methane, the main component of natural gas, is much cleaner than coal. With that in mind, you might think a newly released report […]
Latest Weapon of US Imperialism: Liquified Natural Gas
Latest Weapon of US Imperialism: Liquified Natural Gas One of the most important energy battles of the future will be fought in the field of liquid natural gas (LNG). Suggested as one of the main solutions to pollution, LNG offers the possibility of still managing to meet a country’s industrial needs while ameliorating environmental concerns caused by other energy sources. At […]
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 […]
Will BC’s Budding LNG Industry Spark More Quakes and Shake Northeast Housing Prices?
Will BC’s Budding LNG Industry Spark More Quakes and Shake Northeast Housing Prices? Look at Oklahoma as a possible preview of things to come. B.C. Premier John Horgan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could barely contain their glee last year when LNG Canada declared its $40-billion Kitimat export terminal and related pipeline were going ahead. But neither […]
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 […]
Nord Stream 2 Could Still Be Derailed By U.S. Sanctions
Nord Stream 2 Could Still Be Derailed By U.S. Sanctions The potential for more tensions in relations between the U.S. and Russia continue to mount. Late last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said that Washington could still impose sanctions related to the building of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would bring Russian […]
Germany Admits it Needs More from Russia than Nordstream 2
Germany Admits it Needs More from Russia than Nordstream 2 During the years the U.S. and its satraps in Poland and the Baltics fought the Nordstream 2 pipeline it was always apparent Germany was in the driver’s seat. It was also apparent that this would be the wedge issue that would ultimately force Germany to […]
Is The U.S. Using Force To Sell Its LNG To The World?
Is The U.S. Using Force To Sell Its LNG To The World? The Trump Administration trade policy is nowhere so clear as in the energy area. For years it was thought that the younger Bush Administration was one of the most energy industry friendly in history. But the Trump Administration has gone far beyond that. […]
What If There Isn’t Enough Energy Going Forward?
Nuttapong/Shutterstock What If There Isn’t Enough Energy Going Forward? We’ll be forced to live with less. Maybe a LOT less. Currently the media is breathlessly cheering the record amounts of US oil production. Stories like this one get top billing on major news websites: Texas Gulf Coast exports more oil than it imports for the […]
Australia Looks To Tackle Its Looming Gas Shortage
Australia Looks To Tackle Its Looming Gas Shortage In a strange about-face for the world’s soon to be top liquified natural gas (LNG) exporter, Australia is now considering importing the fuel. On Monday, ExxonMobil, Australia’s top gas supplier, said it is considering importing the super-cooled fuel to help offset an anticipated gas shortage from 2021 […]
Huge Chinese Demand Fuels The Next U.S. Gas Boom
Huge Chinese Demand Fuels The Next U.S. Gas Boom China’s push for cleaner air and fuel is driving an unprecedented demand for natural gas, and the United States is well-positioned to seize this opportunity and export even more of its growing gas production to the thirsty nation. U.S. companies have plans for even more liquefied […]
