In Late 2015 the United Nations community met for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 21. The conference was looking to create some binding agreements …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 27-01-2016
China’s dependency on foreign oil increases China’s dependency on foreign oil imports has exceeded 60%, as consumption rose 4.4% last year. The rate will further increase in 2016 as vehicle …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 20-01-2016
China’s largest offshore producer to cut output Cnooc Ltd. China’s largest offshore oil company will cut output for the first time in a decade, after an announcement to the Hong …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 13-01-2016
Oil falls below $30 Oil dropped below $30 a barrel briefly as an absence in output restraint and concerns about China has led to over a 20% slash of value …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 06-01-2016
Qatar transitions to efficiency with its LNG With increased production from the United States and Australia expected to overtake Qatar as the world’s largest natural gas exporters, Qatar looks to …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 16-12-2015
16-12-15 Japan to go back to nuclear Japanese nuclear reactors are set to restart and increase percentage renewables in their energy make up. Japanese natural gas imports will drop to …
President’s Oil and Gas Dialogue and Reception
The 13th Five Year Plan has implications for the oil and gas industry. In addition to policy changes in China, the drop in oil prices means oil companies across the …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 09-12-2015
09-12-15 Crude oil prices plummet Crude oil prices hit 7 year lows, on the back of the OPEC summit held in Vienna. OPEC’s decision to keep production at high levels …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 02-12-15
China the new leader in climate change From a reluctant partner and stumbling block in the previous Copenhagen climate talks, to leader come this time in Paris, China is taking …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 25-11-15
China cuts gas prices for industrial users China has cut gas prices for industrial and business users to combat pollution issues. The cuts will vary per city and will come …