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LNG trucking takes off in China

04 October 2017

We explore the new business models supporting growth

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China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit

11 June 2017

The mood at the recent CWC event was optimistic — with good reason. What were the five big takeaways from the event?

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Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

28 April 2017

The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.

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Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

20 February 2020

A less favourable economic backdrop means Covid-19 looks set to have a bigger impact than the 2003 SARS outbreak did.

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Where next for exploration in Asia Pacific?

18 February 2020

Reports of the death of exploration have been greatly exaggerated. Since the 2014 oil price downturn, the industry has re-imagined exploration. Spend has halved since its peak, and only the boldest exploration teams now take difficult wells in tough locations to their investment committees.

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How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war

25 February 2020

The risks to supply chains posed by the COVID-19 outbreak do not present a strong case for economic decoupling.

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Climate change, indoor farming and implications for electricity demand

03 March 2020

In addition to high capital and operating costs and a lack of crop diversity, a major issue is energy intensity and associated carbon emissions.

Opinion

‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown

14 April 2020

The timing and phasing of India’s gradual release from lockdown, including the restart of selected manufacturing after 20 April, will be critical to the country’s economic stability and the shape of near-term energy demand. Multiple risks remain.

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How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

22 April 2020

In this episode of The Big Chill podcast we discuss how the oil price crash and coronavirus are impacting Asian and European LNG markets, and the longer term impacts to global supply.

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Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

27 April 2020

Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

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From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain

06 May 2020

Without a broader global recovery there can be no quick return to pre-crisis levels for many of China’s industrial manufacturers or their demand for energy.

Opinion

What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?

12 May 2020

Exploring how companies across the oil and gas, metals and mining and power and renewables sectors need to map new strategic directions to thrive post-crisis.

Opinion

Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone

27 May 2020

China’s most important annual political meetings lay out targets and goals for the next 12 months and this year gives the world a glimpse of the direction the country’s leaders are likely to be taking with the upcoming 14th five-year plan (2021-2025).

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As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

02 June 2020

The great LNG pushback has started and US supply is out of money. What does this mean for Asian buyers?

Opinion

Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

05 June 2020

Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen, plays a key role in the future energy mix, as the world's energy systems decarbonise.

Opinion

Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

01 July 2020

Costs will continue to fall with technology and scaling - average global offshore wind generation cost will be halved by 2028 - but without a clear route-to-market that requires policy and financial support from governments, developers will be hesitant to invest in offshore wind.

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Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

08 July 2020

Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

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LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

28 July 2020

With India’s gas market shaken by Covid-19, and low spot LNG prices expected to persist at least until 2022, the full commercialisation of these deepwater volumes is at risk.

Opinion

Is PetroChina really going green?

02 September 2020

The move is the first publicly confirmed (near) net-zero goal by an Asian national oil company, a recognition by one of the world’s largest producers that it must address carbon emissions and adapt to the energy transition.

Opinion

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

13 October 2020

Deals are emerging across the sector, but finding the right buyer is a challenge. For the Majors, freeing up capital, bolstering balance sheets and clearing out assets which could be a drag on future cashflows is a priority. But it's a difficult time to sell.

Opinion

No silos allowed in the pursuit of a greener economy

21 October 2020

The move towards a circular economy is one of many initiatives being pursued as society seeks to reduce its environmental impact. Within the refining and chemical industries, there is an increasing focus on how technology and research can be applied to support the re-engineering of many product value chains, thereby reducing the environmental impact of specific products throughout their entire lifecycle.

Opinion

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

04 November 2020

We hosted the CEOs of PETRONAS, Santos and Medco, the chairman of Indian Oil Corporation, and many other senior executives from a range of leading oil and gas companies, utilities and banks over two days at our APAC Energy & Commodities Summit last month.

Opinion

Biden, China and politics of energy

11 November 2020

As the new administration looks to take the US back into the Paris climate agreement, will the US and China work together on tackling global warming?

Opinion

What is carbon-neutral LNG?

18 November 2020

LNG ranks among the most emission-intensive resource themes across the oil and gas sector.

Opinion

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

25 November 2020

At its core, dual circulation is about relying less on the outside world.

Opinion

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

10 December 2020

Gas still has a role to play in reducing global carbon emissions. But what will the renewed focus on decarbonisation mean for the gas and LNG industry?

Opinion

Power purchase agreements: how will they support renewables growth?

15 December 2020

Power purchase agreements are attractive for investors entering the renewable energy space, but the market is still relatively small. We take a look at key market trends.

Opinion

Will 2021 breathe life back into the Asia Pacific upstream M&A market?

16 December 2020

The recovery in oil and gas prices should help bring buyers and sellers closer on price expectation, while ongoing consolidation among upstream producers in North America has driven a sharp uptick in global M&A in recent months, likely pushing more non-core APAC assets into the market.

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Global upstream oil and gas: new challenges ahead in 2021

19 January 2021

What does 2021 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry? It will be a year of uncertainty and contingency – but resilience and recovery are also key themes.

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Australian coal exports bounce back from China’s ban

04 March 2021

Australia’s coal exporters have staged a recovery after volumes to China plummeted.

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LNG trucking takes off in China

China and LNG: 5 takeaways from the CWC Gas and LNG Summit

Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

Where next for exploration in Asia Pacific?

How the coronavirus highlights the perils of the US-China trade war

Climate change, indoor farming and implications for electricity demand

‘Life also, world also’ – India extends lockdown

How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply

Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

From ‘revenge spending’ to plunging exports, China’s path to economic recovery remains uncertain

What is the future of energy in Asia after Covid-19?

Forget the lack of a GDP target, China is ready to go it alone

As US LNG cancellations kick in, Asian buyers are sticking to the script, for now

Who’s investing in hydrogen and why?

Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

LNG is challenging India’s deepwater future

Is PetroChina really going green?

Australia’s upstream M&A market is hotting up

No silos allowed in the pursuit of a greener economy

In conversation with Asia Pacific’s CEOs

Biden, China and politics of energy

What is carbon-neutral LNG?

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

Power purchase agreements: how will they support renewables growth?

Will 2021 breathe life back into the Asia Pacific upstream M&A market?

Global upstream oil and gas: new challenges ahead in 2021

Australian coal exports bounce back from China’s ban

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