Investors and consumers are pressuring companies to seriously incorporate Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into their culture and operations. ESG has gone from a nice-to-have feature to a must-have pre-requisite as it is influencing investments and will ultimately decide winners and losers in the energy market going forward. The pressure of ESG is being […]
LNG Contracts: A Growing Need for Flexibility
The market and contract structures for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are constantly evolving as the LNG market matures and deepens. Historically it was common for LNG suppliers to negotiate large-volume, 20+-year contracts, with A-rated credit buyers. Many of these legacy contracts have now ended and are being displaced by short-term, more flexible contracts. However, new […]
Energy Transition and Coal-Fired Power
The energy transition is the journey from a fossil-based to a carbon-free energy system. In order to achieve the energy transition, utilities must strive towards 100% electrification. Advocacy groups such as the Sierra Club have been pushing for decarbonization and are collaborating with cities and utilities to enact regulations and implement best practices in sustainability […]
Future of Digital Transformation and IIoT in Midstream
Stagnant oil prices have increased pressure on the oil and gas industry to improve operational efficiencies. Digital innovation provides a means to achieving a breakthrough in production performance, mitigating risks, increasing safety, and optimizing their workforce. Further innovation from OEMs and an openness and road map planning by operators are needed too fully realize digital […]
Coal, carbon capture, and EOR: A triple crown of synergies
NRG has recently started a demonstration plant for carbon capture and storage at its coal-fired power plant southwest of Houston, Texas. The project is a 50/50 joint venture between JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration and NRG and aims to capture all CO2 emissions from the 240 MW plant and use it in a nearby […]
Learning from the European LNG infrastructure build-out
We recently wrote about LNG cruise ships and how one of the largest barriers to adopting LNG as a marine fuel in North America is the lack of bunkering infrastructure. We also noted that European LNG bunkering infrastructure is significantly more robust than in North America. One reason for this is that the European Union […]
Delivered LNG costs from North America
The United States has started exporting LNG, thanks to the cheap and abundant supply of natural gas from shale plays. The first round of LNG exports began from the U.S. Gulf Coast and was quickly followed by a second project on the U.S. East Coast. However, since natural gas supply is now available across the […]
LNG bunkering in North America
With tightening emissions on the horizon and reduced fuel costs, LNG for marine applications has garnered lot of attention. However, there are relatively few ships fueled by LNG today and the vast majority operate only in northern Europe. Only one LNG-fueled ship is operating in North America today, Shell’s Harvey Energy. There are several reasons […]
Which ships will adopt LNG first?
Recently, we discussed LNG bunkering infrastructure across the globe and showed two different ways of building that infrastructure; through onshore and offshore bunkering facilities. If we assume that the LNG bunkering infrastructure will be constructed the next question to ask is “What ships will be most likely to adopt LNG first?” To do this, we […]
Methanol for Power Generation
The discovery and rapid development of shale gas and unconventional oil plays has dramatically increased the supply of natural gas in North America. This growing natural gas resource can be monetized in several ways including conversion into liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, or other liquid hydrocarbons. Given the promise of new, cheap supply and methanol’s […]
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