EDITORIAL: A QUESTION OF TIMING

The next few years are critical to the long-term growth prospects of gas.

OZ PRODUCERS APPRAISE ASSETS

Years of multi-billion dollar project approvals in Australia’s upstream finally seem to have given way to asset reviews and portfolio optimisation. 

INDIA HEDGES ITS LNG RISK

The south Asian nation made headlines with the scale of its US LNG midstream development plans, still subject of course to final investment decisions. 

GULF COAST EXPRESS EASES THE PERMIAN

The Gulf Coast Express pipeline has entered service, alleviating some of the gas takeaway capacity constraints out of the Permian Basin, but challenges remain.

MARKET PAYS FOR POLISH INDEPENDENCE

Poland is homing in on its ambition to dump Russian gas, but at what cost to competition on the domestic market?

GAS AT A TIME OF CONFLICT

Public support for lower emissions and the rise of populism have adversely affected gas in some key markets 

UN SUMMIT RATCHETS UP PRESSURE

The task that faces world leaders who have pledged to cut emissions from their national economies is daunting and will depend heavily on public support. 

UK E&P HEADS FOR NET ZERO

The buzzword for UK industry is net zero carbon: the only official question mark is over the achievable deadline. 

GAS: THE CHEAP AND CHEERFUL FUEL

The World Energy Council published its 2019 energy scenarios in September, with gas – for once – a clear winner in each case. 

NIGERIA'S POWER PROBLEMS

As Africa’s biggest gas reserves holder, Nigeria could be expected to be able to adequately supply power to its 190mn-strong population. However, infrastructure and stranded gas distribution prevent it from achieving this status.