Tagged With LNG
6 February 2026
The long close relationship between key supplier Qatar and pivotal buyer Japan becomes even deeper following new landmark deal
6 February 2026
Partnerships across the LNG value chain have evolved over time, growing in both complexity and importance, according to panellists at LNG2026
5 February 2026
Petroleum Economist examines the critical developments that look set to govern the course of the LNG market for this year
5 February 2026
Catch up on the highlights of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, with the latest show daily
4 February 2026
Energy leaders at LNG2026 in Doha emphasise that, with addition rather than transition driving consumption needs, LNG will play a necessary and complementary role for the foreseeable future
4 February 2026
Catch up on the highlights of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, with the latest show daily
4 February 2026
Having found a steady buyer in China for its sanctioned gas, the Russian project is positioned for nearly year-round operations, yet its 11-vessel ‘shadow fleet’ is still insufficient to achieve anywhere near capacity utilisation.
4 February 2026
Top industry executives at LNG2026 in Doha argue that LNG has shown its mettle in the face of geopolitical risk and disruption
3 February 2026
Sector’s success depends on ‘constant innovation and optimisation’, Mel Ydreos tells delegates as he warns against complacency and urges industry to keep pushing boundaries
3 February 2026
Industry leaders at LNG2026 in Doha make the case for a critical role for natural gas in the global energy mix for decades to come
3 February 2026
Catch up on the highlights of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, with the second show daily
2 February 2026
The first edition of LNG2026's Official Show Daily, produced by Official Media Partner Petroleum Economist, is now online.
2 January 2026
Japan once wrote the book on LNG supply diversification, but it is now looking increasingly reliant on a single major provider
23 December 2025
A third wave of LNG supply is coming, and with it a likely oversupply of the fuel by 2028
19 December 2025
Global gas markets are being reshaped by politics as much as by gas prices and fundamentals. From Washington to Doha, Brussels and Beijing, LNG has become a strategic weapon as much as a commodity
19 December 2025
The US Gulf dominated investment decisions this year, but Asian importers’ concerns over supplier diversity mean the focus is shifting
28 October 2025
Questions remain about how the phase-out will be implemented and enforced in practice
20 October 2025
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are ploughing resources into gas—with a growing eye on facilitating domestic use in power and value-added sectors
17 October 2025
Beijing now appears prepared to accept discounted Russian LNG, even at the cost of heightened sanctions risk
16 October 2025
Across the Middle East and North Africa, gas is taking an enhanced role in helping build out economies that need to diversify away from crude oil dependence
6 October 2025
Overall gas optimism is blighted by concerns over lingering regulatory and infrastructure hurdles that could hamper expansion of US LNG exports, weaken security and stifle AI ambitions
1 October 2025
More needs to be done to meet the government’s ambitious targets for gas
23 September 2025
Under a new Argentine president and company CEO, YPF has shed dozens of non-core assets as it doubles down on the Vaca Muerta shale and LNG
18 September 2025
The Trump administration is using energy exports to strengthen political and economic ties with allies and weaken adversaries, while simultaneously exploiting those ties to open up further markets for US energy
16 September 2025
Politicians and executives alike expressed confidence in the trajectory for gas demand at this year’s Gastech, and record volumes of FIDs suggest little concern about a supply glut
10 September 2025
Producing, developing and harnessing gas across the continent is now a priority, but monetising and maximising the resource remains a challenge
2 September 2025
Plentiful supplies of LNG and weaker competition from Asia mean the continent looks in good shape ahead of the cold season
1 September 2025
The country is aiming for hub status as it boosts regas and storage capacity, but while the opportunity is great, there is much work still to do
26 August 2025
The framework deal is more about symbolic transatlantic solidarity more than increasing actual trade volumes, according to the GECF
21 August 2025
The administration has once more reduced its short-term gas price forecasts, but the expectation remains the market will tighten over the coming year
31 July 2025
While commerciality still needs to be fully confirmed, Azule has hailed the find as a “landmark moment” for gas exploration in the southwest African country—better known for its substantial oil production.
25 July 2025
Mozambique’s insurgency continues, but the security situation near the LNG site has significantly improved, with TotalEnergies aiming to lift its force majeure within months
23 July 2025
Gas is unlikely to assume a major role in Albania’s energy mix for years to come, but two priority projects are making headway and helping to establish the sector
11 July 2025
Reassessment of the country’s export-facing gas policy coincides with worsening domestic market backdrop
10 July 2025
Without sanctions relief, there is little reason to believe the latest potential attempt at exports from the Russian liquefaction project will be more successful than the one last summer
25 June 2025
The country’s new government has grand plans for renewables, but the structural changes needed for these policies will take years to carry out
18 June 2025
Eni is joining the first phase of the 30mt/yr ARGLNG, while consortium behind the smaller Southern Energy LNG has reached FID
10 June 2025
The bloc may find it very difficult to replicate Japan’s approach due to fundamental differences in policy and markets
10 June 2025
Scapegoating foreign buyers will not solve country’s gas shortages
9 June 2025
LNG has opportunities to expand in established markets and access new ones, but the sector’s outlook is also fraught with uncertainties, from political and regulatory difficulties to chokepoints, project delays and cost overruns, says the IGU
6 June 2025
CEO Meg O’Neill explains the virtue of patience in offtake discussions amid tariff tensions
5 June 2025
EU half measures over storage regulation, geopolitical risks to ending Russian gas, power outage questions and China’s LNG resale leverage make for a challenging path ahead.
3 June 2025
China will play a huge role in driving gas demand, with its Qatar partnership crucial to this growth amid global structural challenges
28 May 2025
The country may have the resources, but sanctions and a lack of market access make its gas ambitions look very questionable
22 May 2025
Industry says compliance is near-impossible and have called for more clarity to prevent cargoes being redirected
7 May 2025
From China blocking US LNG to Trump demanding that various countries import more of the fuel, the politicisation of LNG is on the rise
2 May 2025
Fast-tracking US project approvals and increased trade pressures have already changed the LNG landscape since Trump came to office, with further transformation ahead
2 May 2025
The scars of the Russia crisis have accelerated Europe’s push to wean itself off gas dependence as the growing globalisation of LNG becomes a double-edged sword
30 April 2025
With a new board appointed to lead NNPC and moves by President Tinubu to exert control in the Delta region, there is renewed hope the country will be able to turn the corner and rebuild production to former peaks
15 April 2025
Long-delayed prospects for onshore LNG production in Mozambique have improved thanks to US financing approval, but security challenges blight way ahead
