Tagged With China
17 December 2024
Structurally lower GDP growth and the need for a different economic model will contribute to a significant slowdown
16 December 2024
Canadian and Iranian barrels being snapped up by China’s smaller refineries amid weaker domestic demand
2 December 2024
Crucial role of gas means country is laying the foundations to control physical and trading supply chains
7 November 2024
The move could have major ramifications for the LNG sector
4 October 2024
Economic ill-health may be a wake-up call to the world about the Asian nation’s shifting oil buying status
30 September 2024
China’s state-owned oil companies have succeeded in raising domestic oil and gas production, but their refining businesses are being squeezed
25 September 2024
Purchasing from region will help determine if prices will stay buoyant in the second half of this decade as supply increases, with significant volumes due online in the next three years
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 fuel will continue to displace coal in the coming years, but after 2030 the pace of gas growth may slow
21 August 2024
Demand growth and the expiration of existing contracts mean Asian nations will become less reliant on long-term contracted supply
12 July 2024
The current wave of investment comes after Africa’s importance as an energy supplier to China has declined in recent years
9 July 2024
Chinese firms may be poised to move into trading, amid a burgeoning glut of supply and capacity
7 June 2024
Q2 demand growth is looking robust after a strong Q1
4 June 2024
Russia’s pivot to the east is encountering barriers among the Central Asian republics and due to China’s reluctance to become too dependent on Russian gas
2 May 2024
Faster-than-expected economic growth fails to mask macro imbalances and shifting structural oil product trends
26 April 2024
Slowing demand growth and capacity expansions will squeeze refiners in coming years
22 April 2024
Beijing’s renewed targeting of NOC management could threaten investment
11 April 2024
The renewables revolution is not producing a gas boom in Asia’s largest countries, as incumbent energy sources coal and hydro retain an advantage
13 March 2024
China’s state-controlled offshore specialist is looking to bump up output again this year is it turns its attention to more-difficult assets
11 March 2024
China’s intake of the fuel rose by 12.6% in 2023 and will continue to increase this year, but this looks unlikely to cause trouble for Europe
24 January 2024
Demand prospects are limited by decelerating economic expansion following the post-pandemic rebound
19 January 2024
Rapid electrification and the adoption of renewables may allow China to trim its dependence on fossil fuels and reach net zero sooner than previously expected
21 December 2023
Chinese demand is at the forefront of shifting oil contours for Asia for 2024 and beyond
18 December 2023
But the dollar still remains overwhelmingly the favoured currency
4 December 2023
Beijing’s strong emphasis on domestic production growth will require heavier investment from the country’s NOCs, as remaining reserves become harder to exploit
13 November 2023
India and China are both looking to substantially boost their petchems capacities out to 2030
10 November 2023
Seasonal temperatures will prove critical, but the LNG demand prospects for China, Japan and South Korea are currently soft
25 October 2023
Beijing appears willing to use Moscow’s isolation to its advantage
20 October 2023
The revised Gas Utilisation Policy refines Beijing’s policies for a market that has doubled in size since 2012
8 August 2023
China puts the strategic in SPR as it looks to utilise record oil storage
4 August 2023
Record domestic production and high imports contrast with weak economic growth to raise the question of how much more crude China can store
12 July 2023
Risks persist, particularly those related to weather, which could tighten gas availability for Europe
22 June 2023
The fuel has lost ground to coal and renewables but is seen as key to balancing needs for energy security with long-term efforts to decarbonise
5 June 2023
But none of the companies are poised to abandon oil and gas anytime soon
26 May 2023
Pipeline imports and domestic production gains may limit LNG take, but Russia and Central Asia uncertainty could prompt buying activity
23 May 2023
The five economies are shaking up global markets, and they could be on the cusp of a major break from the existing order
10 May 2023
Incomplete price reforms pose problems for both upstream and downstream players and threaten further shortages
25 April 2023
Preferable nuclear and coal options suggest balanced Asian LNG market, at least over the summer
21 April 2023
Beijing likely to be unfazed by move amid growing alliance with Saudi Arabia
4 April 2023
The Asian giant sees no reason to rush on energy cooperation
24 March 2023
Rise in imports may be more to do with stockpiling ahead of summer than actual increased consumption
16 March 2023
Weak prices support demand but mild weather, delayed gas projects, large reserves and nuclear alternatives set to blunt upturn
2 March 2023
The second part of this deep-dive analysis looks at liquefaction and regasification developments in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific
24 February 2023
Last year’s slip in gas consumption does not affect the outlook to mid-century
7 February 2023
From E&P to refining, the state-owned companies are well-positioned for growth and bumper profits
7 February 2023
But Beijing remains somewhat cautious in an attempt to avoid alienating the West
3 February 2023
The Asian giant’s LNG imports slumped last year but look likely to recover in 2023
2 February 2023
The signs point towards a comeback in 2023, but uncertainty around Covid remains a factor
30 January 2023
Opec+ and the IEA have both revised up 2023 forecasts for Chinese oil demand in recent weeks
16 January 2023
A flurry of petchems co-investments reflects Aramco’s drive to preserve long-term market share in both crude and its products
