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North American LNG Projects: Political and Economic Factors
LNG is a quickly growing energy commodity. Historically, much of this growth has been attributed to a combination of Middle Eastern and South American LNG exports to European and Asian…
North American Shale Gas Revolution Gets Trumped by other Revolution(s)
I am not sure what other industry event or announcement could have had a more prominent and extended effect on natural gas markets than the simple contract entered between Russia…
Globalization of the Natural Gas Market and North American Impact: Data Changes That Can’t Be Ignored
On-demand access to accurate pricing data is pivotal for market players in the oil and gas industry to make better and timelier strategic decisions in order to drive their core…
As the World Waits for US LNG, Russia’s Gazprom Plays It Cool
This article was originally published in Platts LNG Daily. Before the end of the decade, low-priced American liquefied natural gas is expected to surge onto the global market and, potentially,…
Inflammable Ice: Japan’s Next Energy Source?
Source: ZE Japan made headlines recently as the resource-impoverished country is considering methane hydrates as a new energy source in order to help gain independence from relying on natural gas…
Natural Gas As A Bridge Fuel to Renewables
Source: ZE From controversy surrounding fracking to global production growth, natural gas continues to make headlines as it rises in the global energy mix. With many claiming natural gas as…
Is The LNG Market Moving Towards Consolidation?
Back in the nineties Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) was typically the confine of regional, illiquid markets. During that period, LNG was traded between eight exporting countries and eight importing countries,…
Discover the Data Universe for Energy and Commodity Markets
Collecting data is the first step towards finding meaningful correlations among the immense wealth of market information that’s out there right now. However the process of tracking down such information…
Love It Or Hate It, Cheap LPG Is Coming To Asia
It’s no secret that the recent boom in Shale Gas and in gas production in general is set to increase the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Asia. However at…
North America and the Emerging Natural Gas-Fueled Transportation Industry
There’s no doubt about it – the shale gas boom of recent years is creating a paradigm shift in the North American energy industry. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has uncovered…