Rising Storage Levels Raise US Capacity Concerns
When the US Energy Information Administration released its report on working gas in storage for the week ending March…
Charter Rates for Short Term Fixtures Fall Back In 2008
An estimated 63 single cargo and short-term shipping fixtures were negotiated last year, on par with the tally for…
Shipyards Face Major Challenge As Orders For LNG New Build Dry Up
A ten-year boom in LNG shipping ground to a halt in 2008. Only five newbuilds and one production hull…
Rising US Gas Flow Highlight LNG Export Potential
Conceptual studies on the technical and commercial feasibility of liquefying excess gas output on the US Gulf Coast for…
LNG: Pirates Threaten Ship Traffic In Gulf of Aden
Attacks by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the world busiest waterway, surged to 44 last year, up from…
Emissions Trading: Hot Air or Wave of the Future?
Judging from the headlines, the European Union’s Emissions Trading System must be a roaring success, driving the replacement of…
South Africa Poised to Join LNG Import Club
South Africa could soon join Argentina, Brazil and Chile in the southern hemisphere’s import club. The Petroleum, Oil and…
Maritime Authority Cracks Down On Sulfur Emissions
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee has approved stricter fuel standards to reduce emissions of sulfur oxides from…
Shale Gas Emerges As Hot New Exploration Play In U.S.
It is often said that the toughest parts of the animal make the tastiest soup, provided they are cooked…
Oil Price Rise: Beyond the Usual Suspects
One of the biggest energy stories of the decade is the rise in oil prices. West Texas Intermediate, the…