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…
Capitol Hillbillies: Awash In Black Gold
As US domestic crude oil production continues to grow, so does the speculation of whether or not exports will…
Market Braces For Further Delays At Queensland Projects
27 May 2014: News that CEO Chris Finlayson was leaving BG after only 16 months in the job has…
Gasoline and Hot Dogs
This Memorial Day weekend could be poised to bring late spring tidings to product tanker owners trading in the…
A Shaking of the US Gulf Coast Crude Oil Cocktail
The increase in domestic crude oil production is widely reported to have flipped US import requirements on their heads. While…
Shipbuilding’s Slippery Slope
In general, it is difficult to engender sympathy for shipowners. To market insiders, the plight might be somewhat easier,…
