Tagged With China
1 December 2022
China is making strong efforts to kickstart its refining industry, and grassroots refineries are in their finishing phases around the globe
30 November 2022
The revolt against zero-Covid is significant but is unlikely to sway Beijing this winter
23 November 2022
Despite technical challenges and slow development times, storage capacity is expanding
21 November 2022
Party set-piece points to pursuit of balance between economic expansion and competing priorities such as risk management and zero-Covid
18 November 2022
Energy markets have had an extraordinary 2022, sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent retaliatory action. But the full effect on the oil market has yet to be seen
14 November 2022
Economic headwinds and little sign of colder weather suggest continuing weakness
26 October 2022
China has drastically cut its imports of US LNG this year, but Chinese buyers are still signing up for more volumes
24 October 2022
The normal quarterly uncertainty is more pronounced than usual, and the effect on the market may be delayed
20 October 2022
Beijing’s decision to expand the gas pipeline network linking it to Central Asia may threaten Russia’s eastern pivot
5 October 2022
Demand, rather than supply issues, could keep prices high next year
26 September 2022
The proposed mechanism may cause Russia some pain, but its impact is likely overstated
21 September 2022
Even potential government stimulus measures might not be enough to bolster demand
15 September 2022
Sufficient term-contract volumes and soft demand are insulating the country from the expensive spot LNG market
31 August 2022
The voluntary move demonstrates the growing distance between the US and China
30 August 2022
Extreme weather in the region means more headwinds for the Chinese economy
26 August 2022
Shell and Centrica deals latest in post-Ukraine invasion SPA boom for liquefaction projects
25 August 2022
Demand in the East Asian powerhouse is the major variable for pace of deliveries into the Russian gas-starved continent
16 August 2022
The region holds huge gas and oil reserves, but getting those resources to market poses challenges
11 August 2022
China’s heavy reliance on energy imports means it too would be vulnerable in the event of armed confrontation
8 August 2022
China and India remain the most important customers for Russian volumes
28 July 2022
Economic difficulties mean the outlook for H2 remains highly uncertain despite planned stimulus measures
21 July 2022
US exporter has signed another long-term supply agreement, this time with a Chinese buyer
18 July 2022
The notion of a limit on Putin’s oil export revenue is attractive, but it will be virtually impossible to make it work in practice
30 June 2022
Easing of Covid restrictions looks set to lead to surge in domestic travel
6 June 2022
China’s energy imports have offered Russia a lifeline as Western sanctions bite
26 May 2022
The 14th Five-Year Plan is underway, and the specific roadmap for gas is due later this year
26 May 2022
Flows of Urals crude to Asian importers—in particular India—have spiked since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to price reporting agency GX
6 May 2022
Spot and short-term LNG trading have fallen sharply as concerns over price volatility and supply security make term contracts more attractive, says importers’ group Giignl
5 May 2022
Beijing’s net-zero commitment means the refining and petrochemicals sector is likely to be included in the country’s ETS scheme sooner rather than later
29 April 2022
Europe’s accelerating effort to wean itself off Russian pipeline gas has pitted it against energy-hungry Asian buyers in the global LNG market
21 April 2022
Moscow is attempting to deepen its close cooperation with Asian countries—in particular China—to minimise the impact of sanctions on its oil and gas sector
12 April 2022
The country expects to ramp up crude production and exports next year with the completion of its export pipeline via Benin
31 March 2022
China’s rebounding appetite for energy is being undermined by fresh lockdowns and quarantine measures
29 March 2022
The appetite of the two East of Suez economies for Russian oil may prove crucial
29 March 2022
The relationship is likely to weather any temporary turbulence, even as it becomes ever more structurally unbalanced
24 March 2022
Beijing is not just a key customer for Moscow’s energy in an unwelcoming world. It can bring other necessities to the table, but at a price
22 March 2022
Chinese refiners are yet to buy more Russian crude, while other nations in Asia may help fill Europe’s shortfall in diesel supply, according to energy intelligence firm Vortexa
21 March 2022
The fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to spur closer energy cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, although significant hurdles remain
18 March 2022
The move away from fossil fuels will cap refinery capacity expansion in Asia-Pacific, but petrochemical demand gives the sector options
14 March 2022
China’s demand is set to increase again this year, but at a slower pace after hitting yet another record high in 2021
14 March 2022
The issue took centre stage at the Communist Party’s annual ‘two sessions’ meetings on economic policy for the year ahead
11 March 2022
Sanctions could stymie the development of supply underpinning the country’s new Chinese commitment
10 March 2022
With the Putin administration hard-pressed by Western sanctions, Beijing may look to take advantage
4 March 2022
Expectations for robust demand growth and constrained supply mean LNG buyers and policymakers will increasingly need to mitigate wild price swings
2 March 2022
The Saudi titan’s renewed plans to lock in demand through downstream developments coincide with consumers seeking to guarantee supply
24 February 2022
China is considering importing more pipeline gas from Siberia, but competition from LNG may cap the scale of these volumes
22 February 2022
The state-controlled firm is expected to contribute most of the country’s new oil production this year
21 February 2022
China’s crude refining throughput is set to decline quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2022, amid mounting pressure from multiple fronts
7 February 2022
Soaring oil revenues and heavy Chinese investment have driven a series of recent refining and gas deals
