Turkey’s Gas Goldmine in the Black Sea
With production ramping up at the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea, Turkey is looking to beef up its natural gas industry as the nation plans to move away from past reliance on Russian gas. Domestic production within Turkey saw massive growth between 2023 to 2024 and is now the highest in the last […]
Power Plays Podcast: What the Shale Will Happen with Natural Gas Prices
Consumers in different regions of the U.S. are paying vastly different prices for natural gas — the consequence of notoriously slow pipeline projects. In this episode of Power Plays presented by CoBank, Dr. Robert Brooks and Bethel King explored the regional drivers within the United States natural gas market that causes consumers across the nation […]
The Evolution and Goals of Japan’s Energy Mix
Cyrus Brooks and Stuart Turley were recently joined by a senior analyst for The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, Dr. Takafumi Yanagisawa. Dr. Yanagisawa recently presented “Accelerating Growth in Regional LNG to Deliver a Credible Energy Transition” at the Japan Energy Summit. In this presentation he alongside Felix Booth (Vortexa) and Kunro Irié (Center for […]
Qatar’s Plans for Vast LNG Expansion
Qatar’s Vast Reserves It is no secret that Qatar is one of the most important countries in the world when it comes to oil and gas. As of December 2022, Qatar had 843 tcf of estimated proven gas reserves, placing third after Russia and Iran and equaling 11% of the world’s proven reserves. However, Qatar […]
RBAC Newsletter 2024 Issue 7
Warm Weather Fuels Booming LNG Markets Summer is now underway in North America, bringing with it increased demand for natural gas and LNG. This month we present diverse commentary covering the markets in both Europe and Asia. We have a quick brief looking into the retirement of the Mystic Generating Station in New England; an […]
RBAC Newsletter 2024 Issue 6
Hot Weather, Hot LNG Markets We present this month, insights and commentary covering North America and the Global Natural Gas market in this new edition of our newsletter. The summer months are upon us in the North and with hot weather comes high demand for natural gas and LNG for power. We present diverse commentary […]
Global Gas & LNG Insights: Where Are Asia’s Top LNG Markets Heading?
What is the future of the LNG market in Asia amidst all the uncertainty? How are current geopolitical events impacting LNG trade? What is the impact of the U.S. LNG Pause on supply to Asia? Can Asia ensure supply security with fluctuating demand and supply constraints? How will the energy transition affect future demand? Dr. […]
Insights into Asian LNG Markets
RBAC and JLC Give Special Seminar in Singapore Singapore: the most bustling LNG trading hub in Asia was host to “LNG Market Insights for Asia—Charting the Course: LNG Market Dynamics Unveiled,” a seminar bringing together decades of experience and expertise, and packing the hall with energy industry professionals, executives and decision-makers, all set against the […]
RBAC Newsletter 2024 Issue 5
LNG Action Around the Globe We present this month insights and commentary covering North America and the Global Natural Gas market in this new edition of our newsletter. With geopolitics flaring in various areas around the world, all eyes have been on the global market. Whatever risks near the Strait of Hormuz, the LNG market […]
Can Vietnam Make the Coal-to-Gas Switch?
Vietnam’s Power Crisis Last year brought particularly persistent blackouts to Vietnam, especially in the North, where the streets were darkened as the country faced a power crisis brought on by shortfalls in power generation and higher demand during intense heatwaves. The country is heavily reliant on coal and hydropower for electricity generation, but the blistering […]
