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Presidential race unlikely to stall US shale industry growth Bickering between the US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in the run-up to Election Day is not hampering the steady growth of the American shale gas industry and LNG majors. Focus on profitability and shareholder returns – rather than production growth – means the industry is unlikely to be influenced by promises of support or potential regulations from either candidate; our Correspondent Anja Karl was told. |
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Also in this issue Drop in JKM-TTF spreads for bal-winter JKM seems 'overdone' Global LNG: Navigating crosscurrents Global LNG supply growth, but demand in seasonal transition The need for fully automated LNG Custody Transfer Measurement Systems (CTMS) |
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| October 2024 | |
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Hitting ice: Arctic LNG 2 in a sanctions-chilled climate Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project faces challenges due to Western sanctions but has been compelled to begin operations anyway using a shadow fleet and convoluted cargo loadings. Despite initially supporting Russia’s LNG export growth, the project is facing an uphill battle, our Markets Editor Dr Alexander Wilk reports. |
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Also in this issue POSCO keen to offtake low-cost US LNG via Mexico Global LNG supply down marginally, but rising demand Specific power re-defined - A technology neutral definition for commercial alignment New digital solution set to bridge the LNGC efficiency gap |
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| October 2024 | |
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Hitting ice: Arctic LNG 2 in a sanctions-chilled climate Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project faces challenges due to Western sanctions but has been compelled to begin operations anyway using a shadow fleet and convoluted cargo loadings. Despite initially supporting Russia’s LNG export growth, the project is facing an uphill battle, our Markets Editor Dr Alexander Wilk reports. |
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Also in this issue POSCO keen to offtake low-cost US LNG via Mexico Global LNG supply down marginally, but rising demand Specific power re-defined - A technology neutral definition for commercial alignment New digital solution set to bridge the LNGC efficiency gap |
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| September 2024 | |
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Crown LNG: Innovative bet on India’s LNG Future As Crown LNG forges ahead with its reinterpretation of the proven GBS technology, it seeks to inject fresh impetus into the LNG infrastructure landscape, our Market Editor Dr Alexander Wilk reports. |
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Also in this issue Germany’s LNG infrastructure requires long-term thinking Global LNG trade grows modestly in July Raising the focus on LNGC cyber security LR awards Daphne Technology with AiP for methane slip solution |
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| July/August 2024 | |
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Fast-approaching startup of LNG Canada set to unravel regional supply balance Canada’s first LNG export terminal, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, BC, is nearing completion: Startup activities are about to begin with a view to bringing the C$40 billion terminal into operation by early to mid-2025. The massive 14 mtpa terminal will initially process up to 2 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), or 11 percent of Canada’s current gas production – limiting available volumes for export to the US; our Markets Editor Anja Karl investigates. |
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Also in this issue Africa’s LNG Landscape: declines, FLNG rise, and financing hurdles Preliminary data points to monthly trade decrease bottoming out ECOnnect to facilitate Wilhelmshaven’s LNG import flow |
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| June 2024 | |
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Egypt secures Höegh FSRU for temporary deployment from June Höegh has thrown a lifeline to Egypt by agreeing to deploy a floating LNG import terminal, chartered to Australia, beforehand to the Arab nation to preempt fuel shortages. EGAS sub-chartered the FSRU ‘Höegh Galleon’ for service in the Gulf of Suez port of Ain Sokhna for up to 20 months, though extrapolating from ship tracking data the vessel is unlikely to arrive before the end of the first week of June; our Markets Editor Anja Karl investigates. |
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Also in this issue Turkey’s gas hub quest: Looking for the LNG accelerator Preliminary data points to ongoing monthly trade decrease First ‘Changheng’ series LNGC delivered KR addresses cryogenic insulation materials |
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| May 2024 | |
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Russian LNG in Europe - a tale of dependency, ambitions and constraints Persistent Russian LNG supply and European demand are two sides of the same coin whilst even the latest sanctions proposals do not promise a material change in the short-term, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports. |
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Also in this issue ADNOC aims for FID on Ruwais LNG by June, plans to double production April flows down following bumper trade in March First PureMetrics commercial deployment on an LNGC Wood Group wins more LNG contracts |
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| April 2024 | |
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Qatar expedites LNG expansion at time of pre-FID delays elsewhere QatarEnergy’s decision to fast-track the North Field West project and add 16 million metric tons of LNG per year to its expansion plans will squeeze, if not squash, some rivals. With this move, CEO Saad al-Kaabi seeks to reassure buyers that while there are uncertainties and delays in other pre-FID projects, notably in the U.S. – Qatar has the volumes and can develop them at a substantially lower cost than most; our Markets Editor Anja Karl has more. |
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Also in this issue From volatility to viability: India’s path through the global LNG maze Atlantic and Pacific flows compensate for Middle Eastern dip New air lubrication system to be fitted on an LNGC |
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| March 2024 | |
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From emergency response to sustainable integration: The evolutionary path of FSRUs FSRUs have acquired a critical role in bolstering global energy security and facilitating the transition to renewable energy. That success notwithstanding, developers are already looking for new applications to overcome criticisms of overbuilding and new regulations, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk reports. |
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Also in this issue Coal-to-gas switching in Asia spurs LNG demand in a ‘structurally tight’ market Preliminary data indicates ongoing monthly trade reduction in February Unlocking uniformity to support a dynamic LNG market Geopolitics and supply dislocation spur flexible floating asset demand |
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| February 2024 | |
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Biden’s order to pause non-FTA permits deals further blow to Calcasieu Pass project Permitting of Venture Global’s contentious 20 mtpa Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG export venture – as well as almost a dozen of other projects – is on hold due to President Joe Biden’s executive order to temporarily pause approvals to export LNG to countries that the US does not have a Free Trade Agreement with (non-FTA). Greater scrutiny is now being placed on how LNG affects climate change, causing an outcry from the industry; our Markets Editor Anja Karl has more. |
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Also in this issue Bright spark in Egypt overshadowed by Red Sea crisis Preliminary data points to less trade in January Increase LNGC component lifetime with proactive spare parts’ management |
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| January 2024 | |
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LNG in 2023: A Retrospective & Outlook LNG prospered in 2023, according to LNG Journal data, with a shift in Europe’s gas strategy facilitating a steady undercurrent to strong demand growth in Southeast Asia. Prospects for 2024 are also positive, some uncertainty on Far Eastern demand notwithstanding, our Markets Editor Alexander Wilk writes. |
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Also in this issue Northeast Asia stops short of issuing large buy tenders this winter December trade buoyant on higher US, Australian and Qatari exports Problems with South Korea’s new cargo containment system ends up in arbitration Equipment suppliers cash in on booming LNG market |
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