
Egypt’s gas exports under threat
The country’s hopes for becoming a regional gas production powerhouse and LNG export hub are thwarted by question marks over its social and political stability.
The country’s hopes for becoming a regional gas production powerhouse and LNG export hub are thwarted by question marks over its social and political stability.
To sustain its leading position in the global LNG market, Australia must diversify its export partners and invest in exploration, production and infrastructure.
Oil market expectations have shifted from fears of supply scarcity in the face of a rapidly growing demand to concerns about trailing demand and too much supply…
The LNG boom that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is accelerating the transformation of global gas markets…
Efforts to impose windfall taxes on booming energy companies are often misplaced and expose flaws in national fiscal systems…
While the European Union works to diversify its energy supplies and improve energy security, Kazakhstan seeks ways to end its oil exports’ reliance on Russian infrastructure…
Some countries have a stranglehold on the materials the world needs to build a low-carbon economy…
Oil prices have confounded expectations in the first quarter of 2023. Brent – a major global benchmark – hit a low of US$72 (£58) a barrel on March 17…
Russia’s ability to finance its war on Ukraine is starting to suffer because of Western sanctions and market forces. But a determined Kremlin may not care…
European gas markets ended 2022 in much better shape than they had been during the catastrophic first quarter. But they are not out of the woods yet…
The decision to agree on their maritime borders will benefit Israel and Lebanon, but it remains to be seen whether the region can become a natural gas hub…
The 2022 energy crisis produced higher prices and policy changes that encouraged investment in the oil and gas sector again…
Despite Western sanctions and volatile prices, Russian oil exports proved resilient last year. The global oil market may face different challenges in 2023…
While Moscow’s weaponization of energy flows has stung Europe, Russia will pay the biggest price for the loss of its most important market…
2022 was said to be the year when green transition momentum was halted by energy security concerns. But in truth it was the year when harsh and conflicting energy realities…
Governments interfere with pricing mechanisms to shield consumers and companies from rising energy costs, but such measures only deepen the problems in the long run…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution – artificial intelligence in particular – has the potential to solve some of the current conundrums of the green transition…
Germany woke up too late to the risks of energy dependence on Russia. Moscow’s natural gas shutoff may make it one of the hardest-hit EU economies…