Turn Down For What?
In general, the seasonality of the tanker market typically leads to weaker spot market rates in the mid-late summer…
Singapore Grows As Asian Trading Nexus
18 Jul 2014: Singapore’s reputation as an LNG center continues to rise as industry players with Asian market ambitions…
Lock, Stock a Barrel: The Return of Contango?
The swirl of political events and policy changes over the past few weeks has churned out mixed results for…
Ain’t That the Cure for the Summertime Blues
It seems that there is somewhat of a renewed optimism in the tanker market. Whether it is warranted or…
Another Rumble in the Jungle
Although the last of the African soccer teams have left the World Cup in the round of 16, the…
Redefining Refining: Separating Condensate from Crude Oil
This week’s kerfuffle was prompted by a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article that boldly claimed: “The Obama administration cleared the…
Floating LNG Moves Closer To Project Financing
25 Jun 2014: There has been considerable speculation in the LNG industry over whether floating liquefaction facilities can be…
Eastbound or Down
Although the term ‘energy independence’ has significantly receded from US policy vernacular since the advent of shale oil and…
Putting the Mess in Mesopotamia
Things appear to be heating up in Iraq, and not just the temperature. Sunni militia, mainly affiliated…
The World Cup Runneth Over
As the World Cup kicks off next week, many a watchful eye will be drawn to the pastoral pitches…
