Trends and analysis
Gas and LNG prices pick up slightly
Prices pick up slightly but continue to remain deflated worldwide; prices did not respond as they did in 2022 despite disruption of gas pipeline supplies in Europe by multiple maintenance works.
Natural gas is here to stay
As each nation assesses its available resources in conjunction with the Paris Agreement, it is critical to consider the role of natural gas over the next few decades.
LNG market update
Gas pipeline flows from Russia into Europe down 5% week-on-week, as of Sunday 28 May.
When it comes to managing energy, optionality is vital
If you start eliminating options by law, markets respond badly, says Dr. Scott Tinker, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas, USA.
How operators can manage GHG emissions from flares
Monitoring operational data and market fundamentals is key to limiting environmental impact, says new report from East Daley Analytics and Validere.
Threat of nation-state attacks is growing
The energy sector is at risk of cyber-attacks from a variety of different threat actors, each with its own motivations and methods, says Matt Watson, CovertSwarm.
India to dominate upcoming trunk/transmission pipeline length additions
India set to contribute 46% of Asia’s total planned and announced pipeline additions by 2027, according to GlobalData.
Searchlight Cyber alerts energy sector to dark web threats
New threat intelligence report shows how cybercriminals routinely target energy companies on dark web forums.
Half of oil pipelines under construction are in Africa and Middle East
Africa and the Middle East are home to 49% of all oil transmission pipelines under construction globally at a cost of US$25.3 billion, according to new data from Global Energy Monitor.
Landowners present biggest risk to UK’s pipelines
Linewatch reports 316 incidents of workers digging too close to high-pressure pipes without owner permission in 2022.