Tagged With Simon Ferrie
27 September 2024
A sanctions-defying ‘shadow fleet’ is being assembled, but it remains unclear where Russia will sell the liquefied gas while Arctic LNG 2 remains strangled by sanctions
23 September 2024
The country’s stalled liquefaction projects are inching forward, even as upcoming elections and persistent security problems in the resource-rich north continue to pose significant hurdles
20 September 2024
A profound shift is occurring in the global refining sector, one which might help redefine Africa’s place in worldwide trade networks
16 September 2024
The third part of our fourth chapter on the history of oil takes the story of gas to the present day with the rise of LNG and the creation of a truly global market
16 September 2024
Gas is difficult to move compared with oil, requiring additional infrastructure. The second part of our history of gas examines how expanding pipeline networks made it possible to monetise the fuel
16 September 2024
The first part of our fourth chapter on the history of oil looks at the origins of gas and LNG—once considered a nuisance, now a fuel of the future
11 September 2024
But the young nation may have to go through a fallow period before that project comes online as the Bayu-Undan field nears exhaustion
2 September 2024
Nuclear availability in Japan and South Korea will also be an important factor in determining overall LNG requirements
29 August 2024
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
19 August 2024
Uncertainty persists in South Sudan’s oil sector, potentially threatening the viability of the young nation itself
9 August 2024
Upstream projects may not benefit from Russia’s involvement, but South Africa might be seeking to become an importer of Russian molecules
7 August 2024
Without a pipeline of developments in place, the country’s energy crisis is poised to worsen
6 August 2024
Ifeanyi Onyegiri, senior analyst for sub-Saharan Africa at consultancy Welligence, talks to Petroleum Economist about the latest controversies surrounding Nigeria’s Dangote refinery
11 July 2024
But regulatory and feedstock issues continue to hinder the pace of progress
8 July 2024
But the commissioning process is ongoing and initial gasoline output may be limited
2 July 2024
The Italian IOC sharpens focus on gas but sees ‘no one solution’ to the energy transition
27 June 2024
The independent is keen to supply feedgas for Angola LNG and is assessing opportunities both in and beyond the southern African nation
17 June 2024
The company is also working to sustain output from its Thai-focused portfolio into the 2030s
10 June 2024
Tokyo and Japan’s utilities continue to back LNG projects, even as the country’s demand declines
30 May 2024
Woodside, BP and Shell are among the companies actively pursuing gas developments in the country’s waters
21 May 2024
With just a small presence from the oil and gas industry, the World Energy Council’s biennial congress gave a stark reminder of Europe’s energy priorities
17 May 2024
The latest drought crisis is passing, but longer-term solutions are in motion, explains Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez Morales
14 May 2024
But there is still plenty of appetite for the country’s LNG in the Asia-Pacific region
10 May 2024
The US’ contentious LNG permitting pause has prompted criticism from CEOs and wildly differing interpretations from politicians
7 May 2024
Ample stocks and a soft demand outlook will limit how much LNG Europe can import this year
18 April 2024
The Norwegian energy company is concentrating its efforts on specific regions and assets that meet strict cost and carbon criteria
12 April 2024
CEO Meg O’Neill believes operating environment in Australia has stabilised and sees a bullish outlook for LNG demand
8 April 2024
Even diesel cracks may be poised to narrow, although other factors—such as attacks on shipping in the Red Sea—could buck the structural trends
28 March 2024
Whether OPEC+ starts to unwind its oil production cuts from June will depend on heavily debated unfolding supply-demand balances
14 March 2024
Houthi actions in the Red Sea are compounding the market dislocations stemming from sanctions
29 February 2024
But the crude, product, LNG and tanker markets are all still facing significant disruption
22 February 2024
Recent elections and on-going LNG developments highlight the importance of domestic gas demand in the sprawling island nation
8 February 2024
FLNG developments are reaching fresh milestones on the continent, but questions remain about the ability of the smaller players to advance some of these projects without additional partners
29 January 2024
Planned terminal expansions do not fit with Seoul’s stated goals of trimming LNG dependence
24 January 2024
EU ETS extension is the latest change for the sector
18 January 2024
Mega-refinery set to transform Nigeria but questions remain over feedstock that may limit key gasoline production, at least for now
12 January 2024
The independent plans further Africa-focused expansion and shrugs off the recent coup in Gabon
20 December 2023
The global market remains structurally tight as the new year approaches
13 December 2023
But the measures also further complicate gas-dependent Thailand’s supply outlook
11 December 2023
The market is better prepared but still jittery, while the industry remains wary of the EU price cap
11 December 2023
Barossa is just the latest project impacted as the industry warns of a worsening regulatory environment
28 November 2023
Rising LNG demand and supply risks are outpacing shipping logistics amid Panama and newbuild challenges
17 November 2023
The gas-rich country continues to attract interest, despite security challenges
3 November 2023
The Beetaloo Basin is a gas-rich shale play
1 November 2023
Washington’s move to ease restrictions on Caracas will likely have a more meaningful impact on US refiners than global crude markets
27 October 2023
But the gas markets remain jittery amid a range of other risk factors
24 October 2023
Law firm Olaniwun Ajayi grants Petroleum Economist detailed insight into Nigeria’s changing oil and gas landscape
20 October 2023
The Pacific nation’s second liquefaction development will overlap significantly with the existing PNG LNG project
18 October 2023
The US continues to play an increasingly pivotal role in the LNG market, but short- and medium-term risks and uncertainties persist