Therese Robinson started her energy career in London covering international oil and gas markets. She was managing editor-Europe at Platts, director of Standard & Poor’s Credit Ratings division, and managing editor at UK consultancy, Gas Strategies. She also served as business development and crude editor for Argus. As both project director and managing editor, she launched Natural Gas Daily for Interfax Energy Services. She is from New England.
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Indonesia OKs New Plan for Inpex’s Long-Delayed Abadi LNG Project
Japan’s Inpex Corp. has received government approval for the long-delayed Abadi natural gas production and LNG project in eastern Indonesia, which includes plans for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facilities. With Indonesia’s rising domestic natural gas consumption and dwindling production, the country has been keen to develop its untapped resources to meet both international and…
Papua New Guinea Looks to Finance Stakes in LNG Projects Despite Environmental Opposition
Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Petroleum Ltd. has been gauging interest with several international banks about backing two LNG projects, but environmental opposition could be pushing the state-owned firm to rely on Chinese banks for financing. Banks in Australia, Europe and the United States have been increasingly wary of funding the island nation’s existing and proposed…
Egyptian LNG Exports Lifted by Return of Israeli Feed Gas
Egypt’s LNG exports have bounced back this month after domestic gas shortages and war in Israel have curbed output this year. Kpler data showed this week that Egypt has exported three full cargoes so far this month and a fourth vessel has a port call for Idku on Thursday. One of those cargoes is destined…
EU Progresses Plan Allowing Members to Ban Russian LNG, Pipeline Gas Imports
European Union (EU) member countries may be allowed to ban natural gas pipeline and LNG imports from Russia and Belarus in the near future, potentially increasing tensions with some of the bloc’s largest importers of the super-chilled fuel. A proposed resolution endorsed on Friday by the European Parliament and the EU Council would give member…
LNG Imports Continue Flowing Into Europe at High Rates Despite Bearish Fundamentals
High inventories, a bearish demand outlook and forecasts of a mild winter have failed to limit European LNG imports. Although Kpler data shows the continent’s total liquefied natural gas intake year-to-date has fallen to 113.68 million tons (Mt) from 114.95 Mt, LNG is still expected to make up around 43% of the European Union’s total…
Japan Secures LNG Cargoes for Country’s First Strategic Natural Gas Reserve
Jera Co. Inc., Japan’s largest power producer, has secured three LNG cargoes to ensure winter demand is met through February 2024 in a purchase made as part of the government’s plan for a strategic reserve of the super-chilled fuel. Previously, only commercial stocks of liquefied natural gas were held in Japan. Now, like the country’s…
Europe Continuing to Rely Heavily on Natural Gas Despite Growing Calls to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
The European Parliament called for a “tangible phase-out of fossil fuels as soon as possible,” ahead of the United Nations climate summit that gets underway in Dubai on Thursday. However, slow economic growth and rising inflation has left European governments delaying the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. European Union (EU) member states are free…
Four Australian LNG Import Projects Progress as Regional Natural Gas Shortages Loom
Australia’s domestic natural gas shortages on the largely populated east coast are helping fuel demand for four LNG import projects, placing one of the world’s largest gas exporters on track to become an importer by 2026. As fields that have typically fed domestic markets continue to decline, the supply outlook for Australia’s east coast declined.…
Japan Weighs Energy Security Impacts After U.S. Sanctions Arctic LNG 2
The latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russian energy assets targeted at the Arctic LNG 2 project is creating uncertainty for Japanese stakeholders. PAO Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, launched development of the three-train, 19.8 million metric ton/year Arctic LNG 2 on the Gydan Peninsula in 2018 with plans to boost liquefied natural…
Qatar Pulls Europe Closer with Spate of LNG Supply Deals
Even as Qatar faces criticism over its links to Palestinian militant group Hamas, Europe is increasingly tying its future energy security to the natural gas-rich state. Energy Aspects’ James Waddell said Israel’s war against Hamas is “concerning for European buyers,” but not enough for them to stop signing long-term liquefied natural gas deals with Qatar.…