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The two polyester feedstocks – purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monoethylene glycol (MEG) – in the world's most important polyester market China, have recently moved towards a total paper business.

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Commodity slowdown in China could be different this time

05 March 2019

In today's meeting of the National People’s Congress, China announced slower growth this year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targeted at a range of 6 to 6.5% in 2019.

Opinion

China's refining sector to slowdown and reconfigure for energy transition

15 March 2019

Refinery capacity is expected to continue growing in the medium term, but the pace of growth is expected to slow down considerably. Capacity additions are mainly from crude-to-chemicals projects, which aim to maximise naphtha production to meet the increasing petrochemical feedstock demand.

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Does Germany need LNG?

19 March 2019

Proposals to build a German LNG import terminal have gathered momentum. Does the country need its own supply of LNG?

Opinion

China's thermal coal import restriction could mean a game of musical chairs for producers

26 March 2019

Rumours of a ban on Australian thermal coal to China swept through the thermal coal market early March while in late February five north-eastern ports in China implemented changes to clearance procedures for Australian thermal coal. One thing appears certain - Chinese demand for Australian thermal coal has been significantly impacted, at least in the short-term. Even if an outright ban is not implemented, a three-month customs clearance time will significantly increase the cost and increase the risk associated with Australian thermal cargoes.

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Renewables, market intervention and exploration – three themes weighing on Australia upstream players' minds

13 June 2019

Having attended many APPEA events in the past, this was the first time renewable energy sources - hydrogen in particular - were put under the spotlight.

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M&A shake-up on the horizon for the Australian upstream sector

29 August 2019

We’ve identified a potential US$32 billion worth of assets that could change hands in the next few years. Many of these deals are long in the planning and reflect wider trends in the Australian and global upstream sectors. We’ve bucketed our pick of the deals into three key themes.

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Southeast Asian NOCs show growing appetite in global M&A market

02 September 2019

I’ll bet that if you ask anyone with an interest in the global upstream M&A if they could name the top three spenders through the first half of 2019, they would struggle to name the third. The easy one is Occidental (Anadarko), second place is Total through its acquisition of Anadarko’s African assets. But who was the third largest acquirer by spend in H1 2019?

Opinion

How will refiners cope with lost oil demand?

24 June 2020

Demand pressures, overcapacity and budget cuts mean the refining industry should brace for a challenging few years ahead

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Debut of the first EU carbon border tax

30 January 2023

In December, 2022, the EU reached a provisional agreement on a first-of-its-kind Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Opinion

How are oil and gas companies using carbon offsets to decarbonise?

07 March 2022

Offsetting can be both a decarbonisation tool and a financial instrument – but cannot replace carbon mitigation solutions.

Opinion

Can the rest of the world repel China’s magnetic pull over rare earth metals?

19 May 2022

By investing across complex supply chains, Chinese companies have integrated rare earth mining, processing, metal production and magnet manufacturing, allowing China to then dominate high value-add sectors including drivetrains for electric vehicles and generators for wind turbines.

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Learnings from RE+: A sunny outlook for US solar and storage

05 October 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act has given a boost to key renewables segments, and their future is looking bright. Our solar and storage experts recap some of the biggest takeaways from RE+ 2023

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Asia Pacific corporations hungry for green energy power up for energy transition

22 November 2023

Corporate power purchase agreements for renewables are setting new records in 2023 as costs fall and green energy takes off

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Tiny drops create mighty oceans: how distributed solar keeps the Puerto Rico grid afloat

12 March 2024

Rooftop solar and storage will continue to grow in Puerto Rico, and many more people will benefit from clean energy, energy security, and resiliency against natural disasters

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Global upstream update: the global sanctions slump, grappling with gas and potential US tailwinds

05 March 2025

The oil and gas industry faces a cautious yet ambitious 2025

Opinion

Lithium: too much of a good thing?

05 August 2025

Strong supply growth means the industry must act now to tackle an ongoing lithium surplus

Opinion

Discover the data behind the Anglo-Teck copper merger

21 October 2025

Data-driven insights into the Anglo-Teck merger and copper supply outlook

Opinion

Coronavirus pushes UK gas market to deadlock

20 May 2020

Murray Douglas, Research Director for Europe Gas, explains why summer is crunch time and what’s challenging UK gas producers most.

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