Tagged With China
11 April 2024
The renewables revolution is not producing a gas boom in Asia’s largest countries, as incumbent energy sources coal and hydro retain an advantage
13 March 2024
China’s state-controlled offshore specialist is looking to bump up output again this year is it turns its attention to more-difficult assets
11 March 2024
China’s intake of the fuel rose by 12.6% in 2023 and will continue to increase this year, but this looks unlikely to cause trouble for Europe
24 January 2024
Demand prospects are limited by decelerating economic expansion following the post-pandemic rebound
19 January 2024
Rapid electrification and the adoption of renewables may allow China to trim its dependence on fossil fuels and reach net zero sooner than previously expected
21 December 2023
Chinese demand is at the forefront of shifting oil contours for Asia for 2024 and beyond
18 December 2023
But the dollar still remains overwhelmingly the favoured currency
4 December 2023
Beijing’s strong emphasis on domestic production growth will require heavier investment from the country’s NOCs, as remaining reserves become harder to exploit
13 November 2023
India and China are both looking to substantially boost their petchems capacities out to 2030
10 November 2023
Seasonal temperatures will prove critical, but the LNG demand prospects for China, Japan and South Korea are currently soft
25 October 2023
Beijing appears willing to use Moscow’s isolation to its advantage
20 October 2023
The revised Gas Utilisation Policy refines Beijing’s policies for a market that has doubled in size since 2012
8 August 2023
China puts the strategic in SPR as it looks to utilise record oil storage
4 August 2023
Record domestic production and high imports contrast with weak economic growth to raise the question of how much more crude China can store
12 July 2023
Risks persist, particularly those related to weather, which could tighten gas availability for Europe
22 June 2023
The fuel has lost ground to coal and renewables but is seen as key to balancing needs for energy security with long-term efforts to decarbonise
5 June 2023
But none of the companies are poised to abandon oil and gas anytime soon
26 May 2023
Pipeline imports and domestic production gains may limit LNG take, but Russia and Central Asia uncertainty could prompt buying activity
23 May 2023
The five economies are shaking up global markets, and they could be on the cusp of a major break from the existing order
10 May 2023
Incomplete price reforms pose problems for both upstream and downstream players and threaten further shortages
25 April 2023
Preferable nuclear and coal options suggest balanced Asian LNG market, at least over the summer
21 April 2023
Beijing likely to be unfazed by move amid growing alliance with Saudi Arabia
4 April 2023
The Asian giant sees no reason to rush on energy cooperation
24 March 2023
Rise in imports may be more to do with stockpiling ahead of summer than actual increased consumption
16 March 2023
Weak prices support demand but mild weather, delayed gas projects, large reserves and nuclear alternatives set to blunt upturn
2 March 2023
The second part of this deep-dive analysis looks at liquefaction and regasification developments in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific
24 February 2023
Last year’s slip in gas consumption does not affect the outlook to mid-century
7 February 2023
From E&P to refining, the state-owned companies are well-positioned for growth and bumper profits
7 February 2023
But Beijing remains somewhat cautious in an attempt to avoid alienating the West
3 February 2023
The Asian giant’s LNG imports slumped last year but look likely to recover in 2023
2 February 2023
The signs point towards a comeback in 2023, but uncertainty around Covid remains a factor
30 January 2023
Opec+ and the IEA have both revised up 2023 forecasts for Chinese oil demand in recent weeks
16 January 2023
A flurry of petchems co-investments reflects Aramco’s drive to preserve long-term market share in both crude and its products
8 December 2022
World’s two most populous nations are central to global oil demand, but in different ways
5 December 2022
The fate of the continent’s supply crunch may lie elsewhere—in China, the Middle East and Russia
1 December 2022
China is making strong efforts to kickstart its refining industry, and grassroots refineries are in their finishing phases around the globe
30 November 2022
The revolt against zero-Covid is significant but is unlikely to sway Beijing this winter
23 November 2022
Despite technical challenges and slow development times, storage capacity is expanding
21 November 2022
Party set-piece points to pursuit of balance between economic expansion and competing priorities such as risk management and zero-Covid
18 November 2022
Energy markets have had an extraordinary 2022, sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent retaliatory action. But the full effect on the oil market has yet to be seen
14 November 2022
Economic headwinds and little sign of colder weather suggest continuing weakness
26 October 2022
China has drastically cut its imports of US LNG this year, but Chinese buyers are still signing up for more volumes
24 October 2022
The normal quarterly uncertainty is more pronounced than usual, and the effect on the market may be delayed
20 October 2022
Beijing’s decision to expand the gas pipeline network linking it to Central Asia may threaten Russia’s eastern pivot
5 October 2022
Demand, rather than supply issues, could keep prices high next year
26 September 2022
The proposed mechanism may cause Russia some pain, but its impact is likely overstated
21 September 2022
Even potential government stimulus measures might not be enough to bolster demand
15 September 2022
Sufficient term-contract volumes and soft demand are insulating the country from the expensive spot LNG market
31 August 2022
The voluntary move demonstrates the growing distance between the US and China
