Tagged With Covid-19
30 November 2022
The revolt against zero-Covid is significant but is unlikely to sway Beijing this winter
30 June 2022
Easing of Covid restrictions looks set to lead to surge in domestic travel
31 March 2022
China’s rebounding appetite for energy is being undermined by fresh lockdowns and quarantine measures
9 December 2021
Covid-19 variant sends oil price tumbling as SPR release makes little impact
3 August 2021
China’s economy faces headwinds that go beyond than the arrival of the Delta variant
6 July 2021
The county’s crude demand may remain constrained this year, but the future is still bright
7 June 2021
Tolerance for perceived political risk has expanded, but such complacency could be dangerous
4 June 2021
The greater human toll of the latest spike in coronavirus cases is not mirrored in India’s hydrocarbons markets
27 May 2021
There are many reasons to be cheerful across the Mena oil and gas patch
24 May 2021
Wave of recent refinery closures and competitive edge make consolidation increasingly less likely
11 May 2021
Demonstrations against proposed tax reform have spread across the country, with an impact on oil and gas
4 May 2021
New hydrocarbons law may represent a last-chance saloon for the North African producer
1 March 2021
Canberra’s flagship post-Covid energy policy faces headwinds from a looming supply shortfall
19 January 2021
Surging Covid cases are not the only challenges facing Kazakhstan’s largest oil and gas developments
18 January 2021
Significant regional changes hurried along by the pandemic will permanently alter global dynamics
11 January 2021
An unwinding of some Covid-related effects might challenge VLSFO’s initial IMO 2020 win
18 December 2020
Covid-19 has forced Opec+ to weather unprecedented oil demand destruction and oversupply. 2021 will be equally as challenging
18 December 2020
The key questions for 2021’s oil markets remain tough to answer. But milestones on the road will make the picture clearer
18 December 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has altered not only near-term energy supply, demand and price, but also, to some extent, their long-term trajectories
3 December 2020
Gaining a real-time view of physical operational assets is fundamental to driving efficiencies, lowering emissions and cutting costs
23 November 2020
New legislation aids the country in reaching peak hydrocarbon production. But increased interest in renewables still poses stranded resources risk
12 November 2020
The province’s decision to unwind restrictions hopes for better days ahead. But economics may be against it
27 October 2020
The EU is staking out a clear path towards climate neutrality, pursuant to its green deal. But national implementation in the decade ahead may fall short
13 October 2020
Impact of virus-related restrictions on work schedules appears to be increasing
6 October 2020
New European terminals can play a vital role in an era of pipeline gas decline, but only if they provide genuine flexibility for all
25 September 2020
The region’s appetite for LNG has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, but exports have proved more robust
24 September 2020
The global gas and LNG market will continue to recover barring a second spike. But the pandemic’s impact will be measured in years
14 September 2020
The impacts of the coronavirus on energy consumption and prices hold crucial lessons for when oil and gas demand peak, says Maarten Wetselaar
3 September 2020
Covid disruptions prove no barrier to major year-on-year jump in H1 2020
27 July 2020
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is backing the fuel to shake off its current malaise and enjoy future growth
21 July 2020
The country’s production may struggle to return even to its pre-pandemic levels, while growing to new heights seems a distant prospect
17 July 2020
Industry watchdog fears that Covid-19 will impact schedules
16 July 2020
Discoveries have been almost non-existent since the pandemic, and investments in the power sector have stalled despite urgent need
14 July 2020
Crude price comes under pressure from concerns over a second coronavirus wave just as Opec+ considers loosening the supply taps. But are the worries overdone?
2 July 2020
Kazakhstan’s former long-time leader is approaching a landmark birthday. But he is resisting any temptation to mark it with a comeback
30 June 2020
The US oil capital may be battling both the oil price crash and a Covid-19 resurgence, but there are still reasons to be optimistic
11 June 2020
Gas will be more resilient to the effects of Covid-19 than coal and oil but is “far from immune”, says the IEA, as it forecasts the largest-ever demand decline in 2020
8 June 2020
The new Baghdad government asks for much in return for a pivot towards Saudi Arabia and the US
29 May 2020
A rebound in oil demand and gas consumption remaining largely unscathed are encouraging signs, but a global economic slump and trade tensions could undermine further progress
28 May 2020
Future policy assumptions support the EU ETS after initial hit
28 May 2020
The pandemic and resulting fall in demand for energy is hitting the willingness to fund oil and gas projects more than those involving renewable energy
28 May 2020
The lockdown has markedly cleaned the country’s air. Will citizens demand permanent change or will economics trump climate concerns?
22 May 2020
As the pace of the energy transition accelerates, oilfield companies are increasingly applying their engineering expertise to a more diverse range of applications
21 May 2020
Creating larger companies with a greater reliance on technology could provide the stable and larger returns that investors seek
15 May 2020
The third in a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice evaluates the impact of plunging oil prices on natural gas and LNG
14 May 2020
Oilfield services and equipment companies that survive the era of low prices are likely to emerge leaner, more innovative and with a greater focus on green energy
14 May 2020
The second in a five-part series from the BRG energy and climate practice looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the global oil market and the trajectory of its recovery.
13 May 2020
Price differentials are threatening the economics underlying global LNG arbitrage. But the lower prices may unlock competition within regions
13 May 2020
The kingdom may have to pay a steep price for its efforts to reassert leadership in oil politics
7 May 2020
The pandemic provides an opportunity for a significant reset of contract structures
