Parvin Faghfouri Azar

China’s Natural Gas Output to Surpass Oil Around 2025

China’s natural gas output is expected to surpass crude oil production around 2025, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) oil and gas exploration expert Zou Caineng said on Friday. Domestic natural gas output from CNPC, China’s largest producer, topped 130 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2020, up 11.6 bcm from the …

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Industry Warns Looming Gas Shortages could Hamper Exports

Industrialists on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to ensure that the commitment made to the business community for uninterrupted gas supply was fulfilled in letter and spirit. In a joint statement, Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) M. Shariq Vohra …

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The Cleanest Fossil Fuel is Set for a Post-Pandemic Rebound

Liquefied natural gas traders anticipate a swift demand recovery in 2021 after a year in which the coronavirus pandemic prompted dramatic price swings. Colder weather in key importing nations, outages at major production hubs and congestion along global shipping routes already have combined to push spot prices in Asia to …

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2020: The Year of the Great Energy Disconnect

2020 obviously will be the Year of the Pandemic. However, when it comes to energy, 2020 will also be known as the Year of the Great Disconnect. Thanks to the COVID-19 Pandemic, never have fossil fuels been more important for human health, yet never have they been more disparaged and …

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