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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 […]

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 […]

FLAME Conference 2024 Takeaways

At the 30th anniversary of the FLAME conference in Amsterdam, RBAC’s COO, James Brooks, met with energy industry colleagues to discuss the state of the energy transition, geopolitics and the role natural gas and LNG will play in a lower carbon future. Key takeaways from FLAME 2024: Natural Gas and LNG will play a much […]

Dr. Robert Brooks attends Angola Oil & Gas Networking Event

RBAC’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Robert Brooks, recently attended an event in Houston held by Energy Capital & Power in collaboration with Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency. It was a meeting of minds of various companies and investors looking to get involved in Angola’s natural gas industry as well as other parts of […]

CERAWeek 2024 Takeaways

What is the story from boots on the ground at CERAWeek 2024?  Well, in Houston CERAWeek hosted thousands of the brightest minds coming together to answer the questions of the future of energy. How will supply and demand balance in a world of uncertainty? How will growing global tensions and conflicts impact or even reshape […]

Global Gas & LNG Insights Podcast: Natural Gas and the Economic Outlook

Who will emerge as a top LNG player amidst all the uncertainty in the market? How are current geopolitical events impacting LNG trade? What is the impact of the U.S. LNG pause? Can Europe ensure supply security with fluctuating demand and supply constraints? How will the energy transition affect future demand? Dr. Ning Lin, Executive […]

Global Natural Gas Disruptions and the Role of Energy Market Simulation

RBAC’s Founder and CEO, Dr. Robert Brooks, joins David Blackmon to discuss exactly what energy market simulation is and its purpose in modeling real-world scenarios such as conflict in the Red Sea, slowdowns in the Panama Canal, reduced gas flows to Europe from Russia, the U.S. LNG export project permitting pause, and growth of emerging […]

How Propaganda Shapes Our Energy Choices Podcast

The ultimate goal of providing reliable and affordable energy for all can be accomplished through several different methods each with their own pros and cons. But, how can the noise and innate biases be ignored and only the objective facts be considered to determine the best course of action towards creating a brighter future for […]