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European natural gas futures headed for a third weekly gain as concerns over potential strikes in Australia inject renewed volatility into the market. The possibility of walkouts at three liquefied natural gas facilities operated by Chevron Corp. and Woodside Energy Group Ltd. has taken center stage in recent days, as …

Australia’s liquefied natural gas buyers fear that recent policy changes to safeguard domestic resources and reduce emissions could limit exports, according to the nation’s top seller. LNG buyers, including Japanese companies, told Woodside Energy Group Ltd. earlier this month that they are worried about future supply, said Chief Executive Officer …

Australia and India on Wednesday pledged to work closer to advance renewable energy, increase cooperation in the critical minerals sector, and study green hydrogen development during a visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Australia. “Renewable energy was once again a focus and an important topic in our discussions,” …

Australia will allocate A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) to support renewable hydrogen projects, as the major fossil fuel exporter attempts to reinvent itself as a clean energy powerhouse. The funding, announced in the budget late Tuesday, will provide revenue support to private developers, with the aim of having two or three …

China’s economy is slowly recovering after the country finally ended its austere Zero Covid Policy late last year. The recovery of the world’s second largest economy has been gradual. China was hit hard by a wave of Covid-19 cases as soon as strict national lockdown measures were eased. But now, …

Japan is concerned that a proposed revision to Australia’s gas security guidelines could undermine LNG trade practice and investments, a senior Japanese government official told S&P Global Commodity Insights Feb. 22, adding that Tokyo will formally submit a response to the Australian government on Feb. 23. “As Japan, we steadily …

Senex Energy announced it was suspending an investment project in the Surat Basin in Queensland after the Australian government approved a cap on domestic gas prices that caused outrage in the industry. “New laws passed by the Albanese Government that could arbitrarily dictate investment returns for gas producers puts at …

Russia in July took over second place in terms of natural gas supplies to China, regarding total gas supplies in pipeline and liquefied form, surpassing Australia, and consolidated its position in August, China’s customs service said. Turkmenistan has been the largest supplier of gas to China since the beginning of …

Australia should tighten measures to curb natural gas exports from one of the world’s biggest suppliers to avoid a domestic fuel crunch, according to the nation’s competition watchdog. Gas that hasn’t been sold under long-term contracts should be made available domestically before it is exported, because of a significant risk …

Australia stands to gain from a surge in energy prices on prospects that the war in Europe will exacerbate global oil and gas shortages as nations shun supplies from Russia, according to the government forecaster. The disruption to Russian energy exports amid sprawling sanctions on Moscow will keep prices high, …