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Guyana Plans to Monetize Natural Gas Output, ‘Huge Potential’ Seen
Guyana is fast becoming a regional oil powerhouse, and the country’s vice president Bharrat Jagdeo thinks natural gas is the next step for the small nation at the northern tip of South America. Jagdeo spoke during CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston earlier this month. “The gas to energy program is going to start producing…

Shell CEO Says Natural Gas and Oil Key to Future, with Demand Rising
Shell plc is not going to determine how quickly the energy transition happens, but there is a role going forward for natural gas and oil, the CEO said last week. CEO Wael Sawan, who took the helm in January from long-time chief Ben van Beurden, spoke at CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston. Asked if…

RNG Said ‘Key’ to Net-Zero Ambitions, but Voluntary, Long-Term Market Necessary, Executives Say
As the energy industry clamors for technologies to reach decarbonization goals, renewable natural gas (RNG), though still in short supply, may be the solution for hard-to-abate sectors. Executives from RNG production, to midstream transportation and to utility applications discussed the potential scalability of the biofuel during a panel at CERAWeek by S&P Global. After being…

LNG Capacity Growth a Proven Model for Energy Transition, Says Bechtel CEO
As energy buyers and governments across the world try to balance climate goals and energy security during a period of high volatility, Bechtel Corp. CEO Brendan Bechtel said the growth of the LNG industry should serve as a model for how energy infrastructure investments can tackle multiple challenges at once. Virginia-based Bechtel has secured contracts…

Investing in Oil, Natural Gas Paramount as Energy Mix Transitions, Says Yergin
Nations may be working to transition to net-zero carbon, but recent events prove that it will be decades before oil and gas are replaced by alternative energies, according to IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin.

Freeport LNG CEO Questions Growing Reliance on Spot Cargoes After Volatile Winter
The cold snap earlier this winter in Asia and Europe that sent prices skyrocketing and buyers scrambling for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes was an indication that the global market is becoming too reliant on spot deliveries, said Freeport LNG CEO Michael Smith. “There’s been an overreliance on spot cargoes in our industry,” he said…
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Virus Infiltrating Energy Industry Beyond Slumping Natural Gas, Oil Price Forecasts
The global natural gas and oil industry, already reeling from a lack of demand and low commodity prices, is now taking a hit on the conference schedule because of the spreading coronavirus, with IHS Markit announcing Sunday it is canceling CERAWeek, the premier energy conference that draws thousands to Houston every year.
Big Oil, Gas Already Enlisting in Rise of the Machines
Data, considered by many to be the world’s most valuable resource, is offering the oil and gas industry more precise information to create better wells and safer operations, an Amazon executive said earlier this month.
Global LNG Trading Gaining Another Platform for Physical Cargoes
Australia-based GLX, an online trading platform for liquefied natural gas (LNG), plans to work with the energy price-reporting arm of IHS Markit to start up an end-to-end trading solution to transact physical cargoes.