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Energy / Natural Gas

Huge Development In Leviathan Gas Field Story

Dec 24, 2014 at 10:40 | Andy Tully

In a U-turn, the antitrust commissioner in Israel says he’ll recommend the breakup of a partnership between Noble Energy of the United States and the local company Delek Group, which…

Russia-Turkey Axis Could Ruin EU Pipeline Plans

Dec 19, 2014 at 16:54 | The Jamestown Foundation

As 2014 draws to a close, energy developments in the Eurasian region have been gaining new prominence. Notably, on December 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to…

Natural Gas Overwhelmingly Replaces Coal

Dec 18, 2014 at 17:23 | Breakthrough Institute

A new Breakthrough analysis looks at regional power generation data and finds that cheap natural gas has overwhelmingly displaced coal generation,…

LNG Export Hopes Fading Fast For US

Dec 16, 2014 at 14:40 | Colin Chilcoat

The advent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has revolutionized the way the commodity is transported and has brought increased parity to traditional pipeline relationships. In that regard, the United States’…

Chevron Pulls Out Of $10 Billion Gas Deal With Ukraine

Dec 15, 2014 at 16:08 | Nick Cunningham

Ukraine’s bid to rid itself of its dependence on Russian energy just took a huge hit. Chevron announced that it was pulling out of a deal that it made…

Russia Hopes To Win Turkey Over With New Pipeline Deal

Dec 12, 2014 at 14:33 | Eurasianet

Energy-poor Turkey stands to benefit from Moscow’s surprise decision to drop the $45-billion South Stream natural gas pipeline project, analysts say. At the same time, it raises questions about…

Will Low Oil Prices Shatter LNG Hopes?

Dec 12, 2014 at 13:50 | Editorial Dept

Introduction As 2014 draws to a close, the oil markets are in free fall, leaving energy investors with few good options. Oil prices are now at five-year lows with no…

Wine And Gas Battle It Out In Northern US

Dec 10, 2014 at 15:13 | Nick Cunningham

Wine and gas tend not to mix. In upstate New York, a midstream oil and gas company is running into stiff local opposition for its plans to build natural gas…

South Stream’s Demise Shakes up Italian-Russian Relations

Dec 09, 2014 at 16:52 | Emanuele Scimia

The “Putinian Pax Energetica”—Russia’s strategic use of energy exports and pipeline politics to influence countries in its neighborhood—is faltering, and Italy now appears to be taking countermeasures to deal with…

Utica Pipeline Could Send Ohio Gas To Gulf Coast

Dec 08, 2014 at 17:02 | Nick Cunningham

A proposed pipeline in Ohio just received federal approval, which could connect shale gas from the Utica basin to the Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Ohio is home to the Utica…

South Stream Pipeline May Not Be Dead Yet

Dec 05, 2014 at 15:44 | RFE/RL staff

The European Commission's new energy chief says that Russia could revive the South Stream natural-gas pipeline project if it follows EU rules. In an interview with RFE/RL on December 5,…

The U.S. Gas Pipeline Network Undergoing Major Overhaul

Dec 05, 2014 at 10:51 | Editorial Dept

Natural gas production in June 2014 for the Marcellus Shale reached 15 billion cubic feet per day which has led to abundant supplies keeping a lid on prices. Even more…

Is The Canadian LNG Export Dream Dead?

Dec 04, 2014 at 18:18 | Nick Cunningham

Lower oil prices have killed off major plans for liquefied natural gas exports from Canada’s west coast. On December 2 the state-owned oil company of Malaysia, Petronas, decided to

China Will Not Repeat Europe’s Natural Gas Mistake

Dec 03, 2014 at 13:51 | Chris Pedersen

Much attention has been given to recent agreements by Russia to supply China with roughly 30 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas a year. According to Nomura…

Scrapping South Stream Underscores Russia’s Weakness

Dec 03, 2014 at 13:37 | Nick Cunningham

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on December 1 the cancellation of the South Stream pipeline in a move that indicates Russia’s reach is declining in concert with the price…

Cheniere Making Big Gambles With Other People’s Money

Nov 28, 2014 at 10:33 | Martin Tillier

Popular wisdom has it that traders and modern investors alike are a short-sighted bunch. The focus is always on the next quarter’s earnings, the feeling is, which punishes companies with…

Russia-China Deal Could Kill U.S. LNG Exports

Nov 18, 2014 at 16:33 | Kurt Cobb

Russia and China have signed two large natural gas deals in the last six months as Russia turns its attention eastward in reaction to sanctions and souring relations with…

Natural Gas Vehicles See Steady Growth

Nov 14, 2014 at 11:10 | Editorial Dept

While everyone is watching to see how low oil prices will affect U.S. shale drillers, natural gas production continues to rise. Each month, the U.S. posts new production highs (see…

Russia In Weak Position For New Gas Deal With China

Nov 11, 2014 at 16:37 | Nick Cunningham

In a continued shift towards the east, Russia has inked a second major natural gas deal with China. The latest deal, worth a bit less than the landmark $400 billion…

Is Big Change On The Horizon For Eurasian Gas Market?

Nov 07, 2014 at 16:19 | Eurasianet

It has been a chastening few months for gas-rich Turkmenistan. Two long-standing energy buyers have indicated they will stop purchasing the country’s natural gas, potentially leaving Ashgabat dependent on Chinese…

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