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Jamison Cocklin

Jamison Cocklin joined the staff of NGI in November 2013 to cover the Appalachian Basin. He was appointed Senior Editor, LNG in October 2019, and then to Managing Editor, LNG in February 2024. Prior to joining NGI, he worked as a business and energy reporter at the Youngstown Vindicator, covering the regional economy and the Utica Shale play. He also served as a city reporter at the Bangor Daily News and did freelance work for the Associated Press. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Maine.

TotalEnergies Says Middle East Operations Stable Amid Conflict in Israel

TotalEnergies Says Middle East Operations Stable Amid Conflict in Israel

TotalEnergies SE expects global commodity prices to remain high for the remainder of the year as wars in Israel and Ukraine, along with supply constraints, keep energy markets tight.  The steep year-over-year drop in oil and natural gas prices dented the company’s results for the period. But the cost of those fuels still remained high…

October 27, 2023
EQT Signs Deals to Sell 1.2 Bcf/d of Natural Gas on MVP 

EQT Signs Deals to Sell 1.2 Bcf/d of Natural Gas on MVP 

EQT Corp. said Thursday that it has signed two major sales agreements covering all the capacity it has booked on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) system, which it expects to enter service early next year.  “These are two of the largest long-term physical supply deals ever executed in the North American natural gas market,” CEO…

October 26, 2023
U.S. LNG Seen as Safe Bet Amid War in Israel, Qatar’s Balancing Act

U.S. LNG Seen as Safe Bet Amid War in Israel, Qatar’s Balancing Act

Israel’s war against Hamas has created yet another turning point for North American LNG projects working to advance, particularly those in the United States, as they look to seize momentum and pitch buyers on the energy security they can provide in an increasingly volatile market. The United States and Qatar are set to drive the…

October 26, 2023

LNG Tanker Cancels Arrival at Idku LNG in Egypt After Drop in Feed Gas Amid Israeli Conflict – The Offtake

A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight A vessel has canceled its arrival at the Idku LNG terminal in Egypt, where feed gas deliveries have been reduced by Chevron Corp.’s move to shut down the Tamar gas field offshore Israel after war broke out there earlier this month.  Egypt resumed loading cargoes…

October 24, 2023
TTF Climbs as Traders Weigh Threat of Broader Conflict in Middle East – LNG Recap

TTF Climbs as Traders Weigh Threat of Broader Conflict in Middle East – LNG Recap

European natural gas prices inched higher Monday as the threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East offset a warmer forecast and ample supplies on the continent.  The December Title Transfer Facility (TTF) contract added about a nickel and again finished above $17/MMBtu. TTF is about 30% higher than it was before Israel declared…

October 23, 2023
U.S. LNG Exports Poised to Drive Another Wave of Pipeline Projects, Execs Say

U.S. LNG Exports Poised to Drive Another Wave of Pipeline Projects, Execs Say

Interest is growing in expanding infrastructure to get more natural gas to the Gulf Coast as LNG exports are poised to double this decade and other end-users will need to secure more supplies, a panel of midstream executives said at an industry conference last week. LNG terminals, natural gas producers, local distribution companies (LDC) and…

October 18, 2023
QatarEnergy Signs Another 27-Year LNG Supply Deal for Europe

QatarEnergy Signs Another 27-Year LNG Supply Deal for Europe

QatarEnergy said Wednesday it has agreed to supply Shell plc with 3.5 million tons (Mt) of LNG from its massive North Field expansion project for nearly three decades.  The liquefied natural gas would come from the 32 Mt/year North Field East (NFE) project and the 16 Mt/year North Field South (NFS) project. Shell was awarded…

October 18, 2023
TTF Rally Pauses as Market Weighs Mild Weather, Strong Norwegian Output – LNG Recap

TTF Rally Pauses as Market Weighs Mild Weather, Strong Norwegian Output – LNG Recap

The rally in European natural gas prices lost steam on Monday with a warmer weather forecast and ample Norwegian production offsetting the prospect of a broader conflict erupting in the Middle East.  The benchmark Title Transfer Facility (TTF) declined 10% Monday and finished just below $15/MMBtu after charging higher last week following Israel’s declaration of…

October 16, 2023
War, Labor Strikes and Possible Sabotage Spook LNG Market as Winter Nears

War, Labor Strikes and Possible Sabotage Spook LNG Market as Winter Nears

Israel’s war against Hamas has done little so far to disrupt global natural gas supply balances, but a confluence of factors have combined in a short period of time to shatter the perceived sense of calm that had prevailed over the market heading into winter. “I don’t think fundamentals have changed at all, however, sentiment…

October 13, 2023
Nearly Two Dozen LNG Projects Still Facing Uncertainty Over DOE Export Policy

Nearly Two Dozen LNG Projects Still Facing Uncertainty Over DOE Export Policy

Proposed U.S. and Mexican LNG facilities continue to face regulatory uncertainty roughly six months after federal regulators reaffirmed their expectations that projects should start exporting the super-chilled fuel within seven years of receiving export authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Over 40 liquefied natural gas projects are advancing across North America, with the…

October 12, 2023