Policy and Politicshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=2157©2013 Petroleum Economist60Policy and PoliticsUK tells shale players to step uphttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3206470/UK-tells-shale-players-to-step-up.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMena faces up to carbon challengePromoting economic development and meeting climate-change commitments is a tricky balancing act, particularly for the Middle East and North Africa's hydrocarbon-fuelled states. Justin Dargin looks at the challenges - and the possible solutionshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3206231/Mena-faces-up-to-carbon-challenge.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTNew US production 'reshaping oil markets'The rise of US tight oil is revolutionising global markets in a way that will produce new winners and losers over the next five years, writes Justin Jacobshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3205976/New-US-production-reshaping-oil-markets.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTONGC's Indian summerThe Indian state-run player is looking overseas to diversify its production base, while acting to tackle problems at home. NJ Watson weighs up whether the company is doing enoughhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3205411/ONGCs-Indian-summer.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe case for caution on US shale oilAnalysts argue that while US unconventional crude output is surging, the industry needs to take a closer look at the sector's sustainability http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3205313/The-case-for-caution-on-US-shale-oil.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTHopefuls queue up for slice of Mozambique gas http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3205097/Hopefuls-queue-up-for-slice-of-Mozambique-gas.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTThe new world orderHalf a century in the making, the LNG business is at last about to go globalhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3204860/The-new-world-order.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAsia will dominate the global LNG marketPost-Fukushima Japan, China and a number of other fast-growing Asian countries will need much more frozen gas in the coming decadeshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3204859/Asia-will-dominate-the-global-LNG-market.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTShale-gas LNG offers price evolution, not revolutionSupplies from the US and East Africa will have less of an impact on Asian import costs than thoughthttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3204857/Shale-gas-LNG-offers-price-evolution-not-revolution.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAsia-Pacific’s LNG output falls, despite rising demandThe region’s production and consumption are going in opposite directionshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3204855/Asia-Pacifics-LNG-output-falls-despite-rising-demand.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAustralia’s cost problemTo meet ambitious export goals, the country must tackle cost inflation. Floating LNG may helphttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3204852/Australias-cost-problem.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTSingapore aims to make LNG more liquidThe city state thinks its new trading hub will change the way gas is traded in Asiahttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3204048/Singapore-aims-to-make-LNG-more-liquid.htmlFri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTChina pushes natural gas as transport fuelThe country is developing LNG as a transport fuel, particularly for trucking and shipping, writes Damon Evanshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3203481/China-pushes-natural-gas-as-transport-fuel.htmlThu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTEspionage claims set back Greater Sunrisehttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3203191/Espionage-claims-set-back-Greater-Sunrise.htmlThu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTJakarta moves to cut fuel subsidieshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3201013/Jakarta-moves-to-cut-fuel-subsidies.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAttraction and uneasiness in Equatorial GuineaProduction is rising again, promising oil and gas discoveries are being made and new licences have been awarded - but many are uneasy about the way the government spends its revenue, Martin Quinlan writeshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3200837/Attraction-and-uneasiness-in-Equatorial-Guinea.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTTotal plots a rich LNG futureThe French major is aggressively expanding its LNG portfolio. Philippe Sauquet, chief executive of the company's gas and power division, talks to Petroleum Economist http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3200834/Total-plots-a-rich-LNG-future.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTNorth America joins the LNG partyAbundant unconventional gas resources will drive a boom in the continent's exportshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3200832/North-America-joins-the-LNG-party.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTCheniere takes export leadA company founded to import LNG is ready to begin exporting cheap US gas http://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3200831/Cheniere-takes-export-lead.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTEurope’s LNG demand in the doldrums The continent no longer offers a ready market for gas shippershttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3200830/Europes-LNG-demand-in-the-doldrums.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTRussian LNG plans on iceDespite having the world’s largest gas reserves the country is held back in its ambitionshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3200829/Russian-LNG-plans-on-ice.htmlFri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAfrica’s eastern promise growsThe region will become a global player on the LNG markethttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3199605/Africas-eastern-promise-grows.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTCan Mozambique eke out a cost advantage?New discoveries offshore could put East African LNG on the maphttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3199598/Can-Mozambique-eke-out-a-cost-advantage.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTMena exporters face harsh new realitiesAs global competition is set to ramp up the region considers its optionshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3199592/Mena-exporters-face-harsh-new-realities.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTLatin America’s emerging LNG marketBrazil and Argentina are leading a surge in South American LNG importshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3199587/Latin-Americas-emerging-LNG-market.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTLatin America exports to remain steadyhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3199585/Latin-America-exports-to-remain-steady.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTHow to deal with political risk in the USThe country’s gas boom has lured foreign investors into the sector, but risks remain, writes David Evans, a partner at law firm Clifford Chancehttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3199583/How-to-deal-with-political-risk-in-the-US.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTPetrobras showing signs of a turnaroundhttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3198732/Petrobras-showing-signs-of-a-turnaround.htmlTue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTToeing the party lineWhen a stagnant economy and a moribund energy sector, Venezuela needs pragmatism rather than politics. But Maduro's elevation to the presidency leaves little room for hopehttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3196249/Toeing-the-party-line.htmlWed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTArgentina pays price for asset grabThe past 12 months show that nationalisation of YPF has been disastrous for both the company and the country, writes Justin Jacobshttp://www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/3196102/Argentina-pays-price-for-asset-grab.htmlWed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT