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Made in Brazil
Brazil
Pre-salt laws put Petrobras centre stage
Petrobras says it's capable of developing Brazil's pre-salt oil and gas resources. The government is giving it the chance, writes Tom Nicholls
United Kingdom
North Sea: still attractive for some
Difficult times have led heavyweight operators to review their North Sea portfolios, but there is no shortage of buyers for their assets, Martin Quinlan writes
West of Shetland gas by 2014
Canada
China's oil sands push
PetroChina has staked China's claim to Canada's oil sands, providing local developers with an export alternative to the US market, writes Derek Brower
Natural gas
The US natural gas glut
A recent bounce in natural gas prices might prove short-lived. But the longer-term future for the US gas sector is bright, writes Derek Brower
US CBM producers send mixed signals
Permitting and drilling activity in US CBM plays is falling, but industry and government are investing for the future, writes Anne Feltus
Credit crunch not over for gas
Some gas companies are struggling to raise finance, others are using innovative means to secure investment, while the Chinese just carry on spending, writes NJ Watson
Booming gas demand leaves Middle East short of supply options
Without a shift in the region's gas-pricing regime, Middle East producers will struggle to keep up with consumption, writes James Gavin
China set to become the world's third-largest market for natural gas
Gas makes up around only 4% of China's energy mix, but successful exploration and pipeline infrastructure developments will lead to rapid consumption growth, writes John C Harris
China puts a prop under LNG market
Asian demand is supporting the LNG business despite low prices and the recession, reports Conal Walsh from Perth
Signs of life in floating LNG
Interest in floating gas-liquefaction terminals is growing, but obstacles to commercial deployment remain, writes Ian Lewis
GTL investment hits the buffers
Oryx is close to capacity and Shell's Pearl is on track to start up in early 2011, but new GTL investment decisions are unlikely until costs decline further, writes Alex Forbes
The Report Card
Price slump leaves Devon short of cash
With US gas prices at seven-year lows and unlikely to rebound in the near future, Devon Energy faces a difficult few months, writes NJ Watson
Exploration and production
United States: BP makes 'giant discovery' in Gulf of Mexico
West Africa: Anadarko uncovers a new offshore oil province
Iraq: IOCs move on second bid round
Climate change
Is there a Plan B?
Natural gas
Australia: Gorgon LNG under way at last
Brazil: Gas surpluses mount
Latin America: Falling Brazilian gas demand hits Bolivia
Turkmenistan keeps Russia at bay
Qatar limits LNG project delays and proves APX technology
Pipelines
Investment decision on Nabucco imminent
Alternative energy
Solar firms seek fresh pastures as Spanish construction bonanza ends
Power
Dubai: New energy bodies to manage supply security
Smartening-up electricity supply
Google and GE are among those working on a new way of supplying electricity to homes and businesses – smart grids are hailed by some as a miracle cure for global warming, writes Conal Walsh
Western Europe
Eastern Europe and CIS
Africa
North America
Latin America
Middle East
Asia and Australasia
Oil and gas licensing rounds
Bears and bulls battle around $70/b
Fernandez de Kirchner: gas sector vital for recovery
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner calls on the gas industry to focus on "the real economy, production and investment"
Libya tightens control over energy sector
A shake up at the top of Libya's oil and gas sector could spell a harsher climate for foreign investors
IGU: gas the key to growing energy, climate needs
The global gas industry is meeting in Buenos Aires to discuss its strategy to deal with climate change and expectations for rising consumption
Credit crunch not over yet for gas industry
Natural gas prices remain depressed as US storage volumes reach record highs, putting further pressure on cash-strapped producers
YPF to step up exploration in Argentina
Ghana chooses Nigeria's Oando for $1bn gas project
Global oil and gas M&A deal count showing signs of life
Khelil: European demand potential remains huge
Gas will be more competitive than other energy sources says Algeria's Chakib Khelil
Gazprom stays bullish despite demand slump
Gazprom's export plans will not be de-railed by weakening demand
GDF Suez to join Nord Stream but project still waiting for green light
Nord Stream expects approval, as GDF plans to join the pipeline consortium
Unconventional gas fuelling the future
The huge potential of uncoventional gas will reshape the global gas industry
Qatargas sees LNG supply tightening, but could boost output at "short notice"
IEA: CO2 emissions falling, Copenhagen still crucial
Global GHG emissions could fall by 3% this year, but $3 trillion still required to tackle climate change
Ukraine: EU needs no new pipelines; no dispute with Gazprom expected
Ukraine is a reliable gas-trasit state, more gas pipeline capacity to Europe is not needed, says Naftogaz
Gas and oil prices to continue to diverge through 2010
Oil and natural gas prices will continue to diverge next year and possibly beyond
Mideast gas demand set to accelerate
Dollar to make space for other currencies, eventually
Don't underestimate the role of gas
ExxonMobil wins race for Ghana oilfield stake
Gazprom and Repsol in talks about Yamal LNG
Iran says it will supply half Nabucco pipeline's capacity
Gazprom sets its sights on US market
Unconventional gas could add 60-250% to global reserves
Total says Shtokman uneconomic at today's gas prices
Signs of recovery, but costs won't fall much further
Ease price restrictions to encourage spending, says Pluspetrol
German regulation threatens pipeline bottlenecks
Significant Colombian LNG exports on the horizon, says ANH's Zamora
Iran looks to lift gas output by two-thirds over next five years
US gas in storage near record levels
Non-Opec production dips
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