India courts foreign investors

Gas and LNG come out from oil’s shadow, part 3: LNG and a global market

The third part of our fourth chapter on the history of oil takes the story of gas to the present day with the rise of LNG and the creation of a truly global market

Gas and LNG come out from oil’s shadow, part 2: The power of pipelines

Gas is difficult to move compared with oil, requiring additional infrastructure. The second part of our history of gas examines how expanding pipeline networks made it possible to monetise the fuel

Gas and LNG come out from oil’s shadow, part 1: The early years

The first part of our fourth chapter on the history of oil looks at the origins of gas and LNG—once considered a nuisance, now a fuel of the future

Europe has coping mechanisms for life after Russian gas

The Ukraine–Russia gas transit and interconnection agreements are due to expire at the end of this year, but despite some uncertainty, Europe seems well-prepared

The rise of oil’s big three, part 3: The oil age develops

The 20th century’s two global conflicts made clear the geopolitical importance of oil, while Russia and Saudi Arabia joined the US as hydrocarbons superpowers

The rise of oil’s big three, part 2: The start of the oil age

In the second part of our history of oil special on the ascent of the US, Russia and Saudi Arabia, we examine the early years of the age of oil

The rise of oil’s big three, part 1: The transition to oil

In this first part of the first chapter of our 90th anniversary special on the history of oil, we look at oil’s humble beginnings and the start of its rise to prominence

Taiwan embraces long-term LNG

The island nation plans to phase out nuclear energy and substitute coal for gas, but must first overcome import capacity constraints

Weather and pricing key to Asia’s winter LNG demand

Nuclear availability in Japan and South Korea will also be an important factor in determining overall LNG requirements

Indonesia prioritises domestic needs over LNG exports

The country’s hunger for energy will continue to compete with its LNG exports, even as more gas projects progress and new liquefaction capacity comes online

India courts foreign investors

The government is seeking to revitalise the country’s upstream through a variety of reforms, says Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain