Saudi Arabia and Iraq could join the LNG export party

The rise of oil’s big three, part 3: The oil age develops

The 20th century’s two global conflicts made clear the geopolitical importance of oil, while Russia and Saudi Arabia joined the US as hydrocarbons superpowers

The rise of oil’s big three, part 2: The start of the oil age

In the second part of our history of oil special on the ascent of the US, Russia and Saudi Arabia, we examine the early years of the age of oil

The rise of oil’s big three, part 1: The transition to oil

In this first part of the first chapter of our 90th anniversary special on the history of oil, we look at oil’s humble beginnings and the start of its rise to prominence

Taiwan embraces long-term LNG

The island nation plans to phase out nuclear energy and substitute coal for gas, but must first overcome import capacity constraints

Weather and pricing key to Asia’s winter LNG demand

Nuclear availability in Japan and South Korea will also be an important factor in determining overall LNG requirements

Indonesia prioritises domestic needs over LNG exports

The country’s hunger for energy will continue to compete with its LNG exports, even as more gas projects progress and new liquefaction capacity comes online

Post-Soviet Russian oil and gas part 2: Sanctions and isolation

In the second of our two-part 90th anniversary issue series on Russian oil and gas, we look at how energy trade with Europe brought Russia in from the cold, and how adventurism in Ukraine sent it right back out again

Post-Soviet Russian oil and gas part 1: Privatisation and nationalisation

The Russian hydrocarbons industry has evolved greatly over the past three decades. In the first of a two-part series for Petroleum Economist's 90th anniversary, we look at the post-Soviet period and how control of oil and gas went from the state to private hands and back again.

Asia increasingly looks to flexible LNG supply

Demand growth and the expiration of existing contracts mean Asian nations will become less reliant on long-term contracted supply

Mideast gas growth signals condensate boost

UAE and Saudi Arabia seen lifting condensate output amid deep OPEC+ oil quota cuts and questions over capacity expansion

Saudi Arabia and Iraq could join the LNG export party

In the longer term, the two Gulf heavyweights may become gas exporters. But Egypt’s return to the table could be in doubt