Spotlight

Detailed look at a specific topic or area of interest

• Development of strategic gas infrastructure: Motivation and justification

  May 1, 2013
  Strategic investment in the development of gas infrastructure is based on specific motivations – whether political, economic, or social. These decisions...

• Europe’s TYNDP: Highlighting infrastructure requirements

  April 1, 2013
  The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) published the third version of its Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) in...

• Global Gas Transportation Bottlenecks: A study in theory and practice

  March 1, 2013
  Given the increasing importance of cross-border transportation of natural gas over long distances through liquefied natural gas...

• Long-Term Gas Outlook: Economic growth and geopolitics to determine the future

  February 1, 2013
  Natural gas is being promoted by many experts and advocacy groups as the choice of fuel for securing a relatively clean energy mix in the long run.

• The Natural Gas Sector in 2012: A report on key developments across the globe

  January 1, 2013
  Natural gas continues to be an important resource for developing a low-carbon future.Along with renewable energy, natural gas was one of the fastest growing sectors in 2012...

• Russia's road ahead: Cooperation and transparency key to success

  December 1, 2012
  Russia, perhaps the most important player in the global gas market, stands at the crossroads regarding its future activities in the sector. The country depends...

• Contracting for Gas Pipeline Projects: Best practices and strategies

  November 1, 2012
  Natural gas projects, both upstream and midstream, are infrastructure undertakings that require heavy investment. More often than not, such projects...

• Natural Gas and Renewables: Cooperation to foster low-carbon future

  October 1, 2012
  In September 2012, Global Gas Transport and Storage presented a comparative analysis of natural gas versus renewable energy resources with respect to...

• Natural Gas versus Renewable Energy: Increasing gas supply likely to tilt scales

  September 1, 2012
  Countries across the world are facing the twin challenges of meeting increasing energy requirements, and, at the same time, mitigating the environmental...

• Asian Gas Markets: Restructuring required for retaining long-term foreign interest

  August 1, 2012
  Asia for the past few years has attracted considerable interest from major gas producers across the globe. Until recently, most of the interest was primarily restricted to...

• Storing Wind in Gas Grids: Pilot projects to determine potential

  July 1, 2012
  In their quest to ensure that wind-based electricity facilities can effectively generate power when needed by the grid, many European companies are...

• Eastern Mediterranean Corridor: Tackling geopolitics is crucial to success

  June 1, 2012
  The European Union (EU) countries have been seeking sources of gas other than Russia, Norway and the Netherlands since the 1990s. This search...

• European Gas Regional Investment Plans: Market measures for the next ten years

  May 1, 2012
  The importance of regional market integration to ensure security of supply in an increasingly import-dependent Europe has been prioritised in European...

• Gas Prospects in South America: Bold steps needed to attract investment

  April 1, 2012
  South America has abundant natural gas reserves and has been witnessing an increasing usage of natural gas. Natural gas accounts for over 19 per cent of primary energy...

• Gas Transmission Pricing: Prevalent practices and their relevance

  March 1, 2012
  The effective transportation of natural gas requires significant capital investment in the related infrastructure. Investors often look for adequate incentives to undertake...

• Transit Pipelines: Bargaining power prioritised over benefit sharing

  February 1, 2012
  Trading of natural gas between two or more countries through the use of pipelines, or even liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers, is among the most politically sensitive issues...

• The Natural Gas Sector in 2011: A report on key developments across the globe

  January 1, 2012
  There has been significant activity in the natural gas sector worldwide in 2011. The move towards a low-carbon future envisioned by many economies has...

• Long-term Gas Contracts: Demand and market structure key for future outlook

  December 1, 2011
  The validity of long-term contracts post-2008, following the global financial crisis which resulted in oversupply of the European gas market has been discussed extensively.

• Detection of Leaks in Pipelines: Need for widespread use of technology

  November 1, 2011
  The recent pipeline explosion in Cupertino, California in August 2011 has once again highlighted the issue of pipeline safety, especially as it relates to leaks. The incident occurred only a day after the pipeline’s operator, Pacific Gas and Electricity (PG&E), was criticised by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for its lack of safety precautions in the blast in San Bruno, California in 2010.

• Pipeline Financing: Sound financial models are must for development

  October 1, 2011
  A recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that natural gas is poised to enter a 'golden age' and may account for about a quarter of energy demand...