• Editorial

  Why is China the early adopter of CTO/MTO

  • 14 11月 2017

  Kelly Cui, Olefins Senior Consultant, explains China’s abundant coal reserves and how it’s being used to meet domestic olefins demand.

• Opinion

  Can Gazprom deliver Power of Siberia gas to China by 2020?

  • 06 9月 2017

  In July, Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced first gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline for 20 December 2019. Alongside a raft of projects starting up in 2019-2021, tax increases and low gas prices are straining Gasproms finances. We explore the risks for the Power of Siberia project.

• Editorial

  Asia-Pac oil on the decline

  • 28 2月 2017

  Up to 2020, Asia-Pacific faces a decline in oil output but is this a permanent trend?

• Editorial

  Chinese iron ore mines: will they restart?

  • 09 4月 2017

  Watch our view on whether and when Chinese iron ore mines may re-start production and the factors affecting the start up.

• Opinion

  2017 Gas Indonesia Summit: what lies ahead?

  • 07 8月 2017

  As Indonesia braces for higher LNG consumption, the country needs to address several issues, which can be used as learnings across emerging LNG markets around the world.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil acquires Southeast Asia's Jurong Aromatics

  • 15 5月 2017

  ExxonMobil acquired Jurong Aromatics in May 2017, strengthen its aromatics supply position in south east Asia.

• Opinion

  Has DuPont left the building?

  • 31 5月 2017

  Does the recent sale of its BOPP and BOPET assets to Jindal Poly Films mean Dupont has left these markets for good? Simon King considers the deal.

• Editorial

  Illegal capacity and pollution: two threats facing the Chinese aluminium industry

  • 01 8月 2017

  China released policies in April cracking down on illegal smelting capacities. How much is at risk?

• Editorial

  China and shale gas: growing operational confidence from CNPC and Sinopec

  • 05 7月 2017

  At the workshop, representatives from both CNPC and Sinopec shared progress updates on their shale gas projects.

• Editorial

  What’s the future for Chinese iron ore mines?

  • 08 4月 2017

  If previously closed Chinese mines re-enter the market, how likely are they to resume production and to what capacity?

• Editorial

  Global nickel outlook: a pendulum of uncertainty

  • 24 3月 2017

  Since 1 January 2017, the nickel price has swung wildly on sentiment alone. Facing a relaxed export ban in Indonesia and potential mine closures in The Philippines, a great deal of uncertainty surrounds the market, which feeds China’s nickel pig iron (NPI) production and thus, the market for stainless steel.

• Editorial

  Singapore carbon pricing: an accelerating trend?

  • 07 4月 2017

  As the first Southeast Asian nation to adopt a tax on carbon, Singapore could encourage other countries to follow suit

• Editorial

  Is China edging closer to a national carbon market?

  • 10 4月 2017

  We assess an unofficial review of emissions allowances which offers a glimpse of the country’s carbon trading scheme.

• Opinion

  ASEAN at 50: new ways to foster LNG and power cooperation

  • 17 10月 2017

  ASEAN has to explore new ways of energy cooperation among its members.

• Opinion

  Growth and opportunities in Southeast Asian LNG and power

  • 05 10月 2017

  As the region grows richer, energy demand is booming, leading to buoyant gas, LNG and power markets.

• Featured

  How the worst oil price crash in history changed the upstream industry

  • 24 6月 2020

  The oil price crash has wiped US$1.6 trillion off our valuation of the global upstream industry. This captures the impact of our downgraded long-term Brent price assumption – now US$50/bbl (2020 terms), previously US$60/bbl – and much more. Which regions and players have been hit hardest? What measures have been taken to survive?

• Opinion

  The art of never letting a crisis go to waste

  • 15 7月 2020

  I asked our experts what they believe governments and companies should be doing to ensure that they emerge stronger from the crisis.

• The Edge

  Decarbonisation and peak gas demand

  • 31 7月 2020

  Gas is to be the bridging fuel of the transition, its lower carbon intensity supporting its position in the energy mix longer than coal and oil. Yet nothing can be taken for granted as decarbonisation policy tilts the playing field away from fossil fuels.

• Opinion

  What a second wave of lockdowns would mean for Asia’s oil and gas markets

  • 18 8月 2020

  Bold assumptions, but not unrealistic. But what would happen with a second wave of prolonged, nationwide lockdowns? What would this mean for economic activity? How will oil and gas supply and prices be affected? Will Asia’s demand-led recovery be blown off course?

• Opinion

  China unveils the extent of its gas ambitions

  • 05 8月 2020

  Make no mistake, China is the world’s most important gas market. Why? Because today, as demand stalls in so many parts of the world, China is the engine of global gas growth.

• Opinion

  What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

  • 13 8月 2020

  Global gas demand has proved resilient despite widespread coronavirus lockdowns - but supply dynamics are more challenging. Will gas and LNG demand continue to recover? And what forces will shape the market over the next two decades?

• Opinion

  Re-inventing the North West Shelf

  • 08 9月 2020

  With declining production from the joint venture’s fields, the NWS may be forced to reduce exports unless new gas is secured.

• Opinion

  Green steel in China: easier said than done

  • 02 4月 2025

  China steel is in its post-peak era – but can it get on an emissions pathway?  

• Opinion

  Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

  • 19 2月 2025

  Geothermal energy is gaining momentum - driven by new tech, major investments and big tech partnerships. Is it the next big player in renewables?

• Opinion

  Namibia faces setback as Shell downgrades oil discoveries

  • 27 1月 2025

  Explore Shell's downgraded Namibian oil discoveries in the Orange Basin and the challenges of deepwater exploration. Learn about Namibia's subsurface potential, exploration risks and future prospects for deepwater oil production.

• Opinion

  Industrial demand, shrinking production fuel rise in Indian LNG imports

  • 02 2月 2025

  India Energy Week, which will run from 11 to 14 February 2025, will see global energy leaders, policymakers and innovators come together to find sustainable solutions to India’s key energy challenges.

• The Edge

  Walking Japan’s energy tightrope

  • 06 2月 2025

  Japan’s new energy plan reshapes its path to net zero, balancing nuclear, renewables and LNG for a secure energy future.

• Opinion

  Live from COP29: Everyone is talking about climate finance. What do they mean?

  • 18 11月 2024

  As the "Finance COP", COP29 is under pressure to deliver concrete outcomes on climate finance. The goal is an agreement that could mean US$1 trillion a year or more flowing from rich countries to low and middle-income countries.

• Opinion

  Webinar replays | Energy transition outlook: 2024-25 update

  • 21 11月 2024

  Watch our recent webinars on the state of the energy transition. The panelists discussed what a second Trump administration means for energy and natural resources, reflections from COP29 on Article 6 and climate finance. Plus, how fast will clean energy transitions unfold?

• Opinion

  Gas & LNG in Asia: the next 10 years

  • 09 12月 2024

  Economic expansion, urbanisation and population increases have already made Asia the key driver of global gas market growth over the past decade. So, what can be expected over the next ten years, and what investment opportunities will be created as a result?