China en route to being world’s largest LNG import market Natural Gas News, February 21, 2019 China became the largest single gas importer in 2018 as demand again easily outstripped production. This raises two questions. How much more imported gas will it need in coming years, and how much will comprise LNG? The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2018, … read more

Feds advance Alaska’s Pebble gold and copper project with release of draft environmental review Alex DeMarban, Anchorage Daily News, February 20, 2019 The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled the first-ever draft environmental review of the controversial Pebble gold and copper project. The report is a key step in the regulatory process and will lead to a 90-day public comment period … read more

Shell leads big oil in clean energy shift Amy Harder, Axios, February 19, 2019 Royal Dutch Shell, one of the most aggressive global oil and gas producers on clean-energy and climate change, faces big tests on how serious it is with its pursuit. The big picture: Shell, the world’s second-largest publicly traded oil company after ExxonMobil, has over the past … read more