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Natural Gas

30 days

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The Natural Gas narrative is being driven by 222 sources in the Global Sources module across 859 narrative items. BusinessWorld is the leading amplifier of this narrative. This module tracks thousands of media organizations and individuals known to advance narratives that favor Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and similar interests.

This brief concerns media narratives asserting that US coercive diplomacy has a 'dark history' in the developing world, and that China and Central Asian countries are leading the way in de-dollarization and natural gas production and distribution.

The most prominent narrative themes amplified by these sources include:

US Coercive Diplomacy
Hegemonic Nature
Developing Countries
De-Dollarization
Natural Gas Production

Xenon has identified the following entities as being significant in the Natural Gas narrative:

Floating liquefied natural gas storage facility

Investment of $400 Mln

China-Central Asia Gas Pipeline

From Central Asia to China

Viktor Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Emir of Qatar

Hong Kong LNG project

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and offtake terminal

Botas

State-controlled Turkish company

China-Central Asia Summit

scheduled for May 18 and 19 in northwest China's Xi'an

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$38.7 billion project involves an 807-mile pipeline that traverses the length of Alaska and an export terminal. Project developer Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) applauded the record of decision, saying it would enable the U.S. to boost energy supplies to allies.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul is BANNING natural gas stoves. Here she is seen cooking with HER natural gas stove. New Yorks decision to ban natural gas in most new buildings could also set a precedent for other blue states to follow.
Latvian Ministry of Climate and Energy reported that nine terawatt-hours of natural gas are waiting for use in Inukalns storage. Latvia and Estonia are preparing agreement that would allow joint purchases of liquefied natural gas in the event of a shortage.

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BusinessWorld

China Influence

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, BusinessWorld has talked about ashley erika o., erika o. jose, and liquefied natural gas more than any other topics.

BusinessWorld has amplified 32 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

First Gen’s natural gas, RE platforms boost earnings - BusinessWorld Online

bworldonline.com

natural gas · its natural gas · recurring earnings

First Gens revenues hit $652 million, up by 14.4% from $570 million in the same period last year. 2023 is off to a promising start for First Gen as the portfolio benefits from the strong performance of almost all of its platforms, Francis Giles B. Puno, president and chief operating officer of First Gen.

SMPC studies natural gas, plans diversified portfolio - BusinessWorld Online

bworldonline.com

natural gas · dmci mining · mr. consunji

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. is planning to diversify its portfolio and considering a shift to liquefied natural gas. SMPC studies natural gas, plans diversified portfolio. Calaca in Batangas province is ideal site for power plants that run on natural gas as well as coal.

Full capacity for Ilijan plant set - BusinessWorld Online

bworldonline.com

ilijan plant · testing and commissioning · san miguel global

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The Financial Express

China Belt and Road

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, The Financial Express has talked about natural gas lng, liquefied natural gas, and million cubic feet more than any other topics.

The Financial Express has amplified 29 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Both FSRUs back in business after Mocha

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

lng re-gasification · excelerate energy · natural gas

The LNG re-gasification unit owned by the US's Excelerate Energy resumed operations on Saturday after an eight-day hiatus. Both floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) are now operational, Petrobangla Chairman Zanendra Nath Sarker told the FE Sunday. The country's overall liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-guzzling) production reached a record high of around 950 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd)

Power, gas crunch may ease in two days

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

natural gas · lng re-gasification · gas supply

Power, gas crunch may ease in two days with resumption of operation of an FSRU stuck at Moheshkhali mooring while another moved into deep sea to avert cyclone mayhem. The second floating, storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU), which was moved deep into the Bay of Bengal ahead of the landfall of the cyclone Mocha, might take 10-12 days to become operational.

One FSRU resumes re-gasification of LNG as cyclone Mocha dies down

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

cyclone mocha · deep sea · natural gas

Summit Group's FSRU resumes re-gasification of LNG as cyclone Mocha dies down. Consumers still suffering from load shedding of gas and electricity as gas supplies were yet to reach the grid until Monday afternoon. Both FSRUs were half full with LNG, meaning each of the terminals had around 75,000 cubic meters of. LNG-carrying cargoes - one sourced from spot market and another from OQ - were staying in the deep sea to avert possible.

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TASS

Russia

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, TASS has talked about liquefied natural gas, oil and gas, and bln cubic meters more than any other topics.

TASS has amplified 28 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Gazprom's gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine rise by 23%

tass.com

cubic meters · mln cubic · mln cubic meters

Gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine via the Sudzha gas pumping station rise by 23%. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to the countries of Western and Central Europe. Gas supplies via Turkish Stream and Blue Stream are intended for Turkey and countries of Southern and South-Eastern Europe.

Russia, Iran discuss joint development of 10 new oil and gas fields...

tass.com

joint development · oil and gas · gas fields

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Russian oil and gas budget revenues total $28.9 bln in January-April 2023...

tass.com

oil and gas · trillion rubles · gas revenues

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Nigeria: This Day

China Belt and Road

Nigeria

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, Nigeria: This Day has talked about natural gas, chief executive officer, and oil and gas more than any other topics.

Nigeria: This Day has amplified 28 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

NUPRC Establishes Energy Transition Unit as NCDMB Eyes $50bn Oil Projects in...

thisdaylive.com

oil and gas · energy transition · upstream operations

NUPRC Establishes Energy Transition Unit as NCDMB Eyes $50bn Oil Projects in Five Years. Oil and gas opportunities valued at over $50 billion in projects will be developed within the next five years in the country. The new department will drive the focused implementation of a robust regulatory framework for decarbonisation.

Wabote: Over $50bn Oil Industry Projects Unveiled at Oil, Gas Fair –...

ow.ly

oil and gas · gas industry · investment opportunities

Wabote: Over $50bn Oil Industry Projects Unveiled at Oil, Gas Fair thisDAYLIVE.com. Federal government lamented that despite efforts to increase the level of domesticate firms participation in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, the sector still remains largely dominated by foreign entities.

HOSCON’S AGENDA FOR DEVELOPMENT – THISDAYLIVE

thisdaylive.com

oil and gas · gas producing · niger delta

ThisDAYLIVE's Tony Tomiwa commends oil and gas producing communities for their private sector-led investment initiatives. HOSCON has resolved to adopt a private sector led model for development through investments.

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ZeroHedge

Russia Influence

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, ZeroHedge has talked about natural gas, oil and gas, and gas pipelines more than any other topics.

ZeroHedge has amplified 26 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Who Benefits From The New York Times’ Attacks On Bitcoin?

zerohedge.com

natural gas · demand response · bitcoin mining

Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Hel owns roughly 8% of The New York Times shares. Slim is the eighth-richest person in the world with a net worth of $96 billion, making him the richest person in Latin America. Slim has investments in the Texas energy market, through oil and gas companies. Slims owns Carso Energy, which transports and sells Texas natural gas to Mexicos state-run power companies.

US Heading Toward Power Grid 'Reliability Crisis,' Energy Commissioner Warns

zerohedge.com

natural gas · ferc chair · environmental justice

10,000 energy projects waiting for permits from federal and state agencies to connect to electric grids across the United States. That is nearly twice the output of the 1,250 GW now being produced by all the nations power plants, most of which were built to generate power using fossil fuels. Coal-fired plants that generate more than 200,568 MW of energy plan to shut down by 2029 because of continued competition from natural gas and renewable resources.

Wind And Solar Aren’t Nearly Enough: Why Biden Is Suddenly Supporting Fossil...

zerohedge.com

wind and solar · fossil fuels · natural gas

Wind and solar power is non-dispatchable resources, while fossil fuels and nuclear are dispatchable. Each incremental build for wind and solar farms will, naturally, be in areas that are less windy and less sunny because their best locations are finite. Germany and California, the worlds two greenest governments over the past 20 years, are needing much more natural gas than they ever said they would. The renewable build-out is facing another giant obstacle in getting the transmission lines built to get them onto the U.S. power grid.

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RT English

Russia

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, RT English has talked about economy finance visit, liquefied natural gas, and natural gas lng more than any other topics.

RT English has amplified 23 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

IEA issues global gas warning

rt.com

global gas · natural gas · russian pipeline

Numerous risks threaten the stability of the market, according to the International Energy Agency. Pressure on global gas markets has eased as there was reduced need for storage withdrawals in Europe and the US due to mild winter. Spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) have fallen below levels seen in summer of 2021.

EU faces winter gas price surge – Bloomberg

rt.com

megawatt hour · natural gas · gas futures

Cost of gas futures could exceed 100 ($110) per megawatt hour, Goldman Sachs analyst says. Weak demand is expected to delay rally that Goldman Sachs had predicted for August. Last August, cost of EU gas futures hit a record high of 345 ($380) per hour. Vitol expect tight market until new supplies of liquefied natural gas get to market after 2026.

Cyprus offers EU alternative to Russian gas

rt.com

russian gas · natural gas · president nikos

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidis has proposed that the EU use natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean as a replacement for Russian supplies. The head of the island nation said that the region could cover about 15%-16% of the blocs gas needs over the next 25 years. Russia supplies a shrinking percentage of Europes energy sources since sanctions went into effect last year.

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Bangkok Post

China Influence

Thailand

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, Bangkok Post has talked about liquefied natural gas, natural gas lng, and oil and gas more than any other topics.

Bangkok Post has amplified 20 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Energy majors go slow on green transition despite pressure

bit.ly

oil and gas · energy majors · energy firms

Oil and gas firms making progress on reducing the burning of excess gas at oil and gas fields, but less on shifting to renewables. Since 2021 the International Energy Agency (IEA) has called for a stop to new oil projects, to ensure the world meets the goal of keeping global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. But new oil fields continue to open.

PTT expects LNG import surge this year

bit.ly

ptt expects · expects lng · lng import

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PTTEP set to miss sales target

bangkokpost.com

gulf of thailand · sales target · ptt exploration

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Sputnik

Russia

State Media

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, Sputnik has talked about nord stream, gas field, and liquefied natural gas more than any other topics.

Sputnik has amplified 18 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

UK, Norway Launch 'Strategic Partnership' in Undersea Domain

dlvr.it

nord stream · north sea · undersea domain

UK, Norway launch 'Strategic Partnership' in Undersea Domain. Both nations ostensibly teaming up to protect undersea infrastructure following Nord Stream blasts. UK will send its first patrolling ship, the RFA Proteus, to the North Sea in July.

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Germany's Recession is EU's First Falling Domino

dlvr.it

german economy · nord stream · economic slowdown

Germany has entered a technical recession in the first quarter of 2023, according to recent figures from the Federal Statistical Office. Germany's economy has contracted twice, in two consecutive quarters, meaning it has been dragged into a recession. As per international economic observers, the unfolding economic slowdown has largely been caused by the disruption of Germany's energy ties to Russia, which exacerbated the already swirling crisis in the country.

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Turkiye's Botas to Invest $400Mln in Floating Storage Regasification Unit - Reports...

dlvr.it

black sea · floating storage · regasification unit

State-controlled Turkish company Botas will invest $400 Mln in in the construction of a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility. The decision to build the floating regasification unit was made after the discovery of gas reserves in the Black Sea. The total capacity of the floating storage will be 180,000 cubic meters (over 47 million gallons)

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Tehran Times

English-Speaking Audience

Iran

MFA-linked

State Media

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, Tehran Times has talked about natural gas, iranian calendar year, and islamic republic more than any other topics.

Tehran Times has amplified 17 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

IGTC’s annual gas transmission expected to hit 280b cubic meters

tehrantimes.com

natural gas · gas transmission · gas network

Iranian Gas Transmission Company (IGTC)s Managing Director Gholam-Abbas Hosseini said the volume of gas transmitted through the countrys network increased by 2.2 percent in the previous year. IGTC delivers natural gas to 2,200 pressure reduction stations, cities, and large industries such as petrochemicals and power plants.

NIGT’s annual gas transmission expected to hit 280b cubic meters

tehrantimes.com

natural gas · gas transmission · gas network

NIGTs annual gas transmission expected to hit 280b cubic meters. Volume of gas transmitted through the countrys network increased by 2.2 percent in previous year. NIGTC delivers natural gas to 2,200 pressure reduction stations, cities, and large industries such as petrochemicals and power plants.

Iran’s monthly non-oil export to Turkey up 52%

tehrantimes.com

turkey increased · islamic republic · export to turkey

Irans monthly non-oil export to Turkey up 52% in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20) Iran exported commodities worth $7.45 billion to its neighbor in 1401, while the figure was $6.079 in 1400. Turkey was Irans second export destination in the said month, with 26 percent growth year on year. Iran's trade balance with Turkey has been $280 million positive in favor of Iran in the past year.

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China Daily

China

State Media

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, China Daily has talked about liquefied natural gas, hong kong, and oil and gas more than any other topics.

China Daily has amplified 16 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Hong Kong LNG project to optimize Bay area energy structure

bit.ly

hong kong · lng project · lng receiving

Hong Kong liquefied natural gas or LNG project is expected to optimize energy structure of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Trial operations started on Sunday for the project, which includes a dual-berth offshore LNG receiving terminal and two submarine pipelines. The receiving terminal is the world's first offshore all-steel double-bth structure, says operator COOEC.

HK LNG project ready to increase clean energy generation

buff.ly

hong kong · lng project · clean energy

HK LNG project ready to increase clean energy generation. Hong Kong LNG is the largest offshore energy infrastructure construction project in the city. LNG receiving terminal is the world's first offshore all-steel structure double-berth receiving terminal. The company vows to continue strengthening the key core technology research and development of clean energy engineering in the years to come.

Cross-regional flow of gas to increase

chinadaily.com.cn

gas pipeline · central asia · cubic meters

Cross-regional flow of gas to increase as construction of a fourth pipeline is proceeding in full swing. D-line project will pass through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. China-Central Asia Gas Pipeline supplied 42 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China last year. Analyst says the gas and crude transmission pipelines between Central Asia and China are important strategic energy channels.

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

China Influence

Phillipines

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, Philippine Daily Inquirer has talked about natural gas, manila philippines, and malampaya gas field more than any other topics.

Philippine Daily Inquirer has amplified 16 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Malampaya deal eases power shortage fears

inq.news

gas field · malampaya gas · malampaya gas field

Malampaya deal eases power shortage fears by President Marcos for another 15 years. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the service contract (SC) renewal agreement. The agreement to develop the Malampayas gas field was first awarded to Shell Philippines Exploration in 1990. Shell sold its 45-percent stake and the right to operate the project to ports tycoon Enrique Razon Jrs Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. In 2022 alone, the project yielded about P26 billion in government revenues.

No certainty in finding new gas reserves in Malampaya – DOE

newsinfo.inquirer.net

gas field · malampaya gas · malampaya gas field

No certainty in finding new gas reserves in Malampaya, says Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Lawmakers welcome President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.s signing of the renewal agreement for Service Contract No. 38 on Monday. Renewal agreement allows the Malampay consortium to operate for another 15 years, or until February 2039.

PH to continue negotiation with China on Malampaya gas fields — Marcos...

globalnation.inquirer.net

gas fields · natural gas · malampaya fields

PH to continue negotiation with China on Malampaya gas fields - Marcos. President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. said the Philippine government will continue to talk and negotiate with Beijing on their claims and concerns on the natural gas fields. Marcos said the only way to resolve the issues that are outstanding is to keep talking and to come to a consensus.

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Al Arabiya English

Saudi Arabia

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, Al Arabiya English has talked about oil and gas, invasion of ukraine, and liquefied natural gas more than any other topics.

Al Arabiya English has amplified 16 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Qatar’s energy minister warns ‘worst yet to come’ for Europe’s oil, gas...

english.alarabiya.net

oil and gas · energy minister · prince abdulaziz

Qatari energy minister Saad al-Kaabi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said a lack of investment in oil and gas, as the world tries to transition to cleaner fuels to prevent global warming, risked causing an energy crunch. The only thing that saved humanity and Europe this year was a warm winter, and the slowdown in the economy, he said.

Climate protesters dragged from Shell shareholder meeting as they rush stage

english.alarabiya.net

fossil fuel · oil and gas · shareholder meeting

Shell Chairman Andrew Mackenzie could not start the meeting for more than an hour as dozens of protesters stood up, chanting and singing Shut down Shell and Go to hell, Shell. Activists say Shell and other fossil fuel firms are making record profits at the cost of the environment. Shell said it respected peoples right to express their opinions but that protesters have shown that they are not interested in constructive engagement.

G7 brings gas investments back in ‘temporary’ step to de-couple from Russian...

english.alarabiya.net

gas investments · russian energy · temporary step

The Group of Seven rich nations put support for gas investments back into their communique on Saturday, calling it a temporary step as they try to de-couple from Russian energy. The April meeting of G7 climate ministers agreed, despite tussles between Japan and European nations, that gas investments can be appropriate to help address potential market shortfalls following Russias invasion of Ukraine and the disruption it has caused in global energy markets.

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CGTN Official

China

State Media

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, CGTN Official has talked about natural gas, china and central, and china-central asia summit more than any other topics.

CGTN Official has amplified 14 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Three takeaways from the China-Central Asia Summit

bit.ly

china-central asia · central asian · asian countries

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China, Central Asia won't fall prey to U.S.'s wedge-driving

news.cgtn.com

central asia · central asian · asian countries

China-Central Asia Summit will solidify the progress and ensure that this relationship will keep breaking new ground and elevate to higher levels. China has its own unique relationship with Central Asia, which has no intention of "taking over" as the so-called "leader" Russia and Central Asian countries share a long history as living under one governing system. From historical, political and economic points of views, Russia and the region are deeply intertwined.

China-Central Asia Summit: Window for global common security and prosperity

news.cgtn.com

central asia · china-central asia · china and central

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The Straits Times

China Influence

Singapore

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, The Straits Times has talked about fossil fuels, invasion of ukraine, and liquefied natural gas more than any other topics.

The Straits Times has amplified 14 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

Behind the scenes, G-7 nations wrangle over ambitious climate commitments

straitstimes.com

fossil fuels · g-7 nations · ambitious climate

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Trinidad and Tobago strives to go green, but oil and gas come...

straitstimes.com

fossil fuels · trinidad and tobago · oil and gas

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G-7 brings gas investments back in ‘temporary’ solution, to dismay of climate...

straitstimes.com

gas investments · russian energy · german government

G-7 brings gas investments back in temporary solution, to dismay of climate activists. Advocates of the pivot say investments are needed to get away from Russian gas and find a replacement. April meeting of climate ministers agreed, despite tussles between Japan and European nations, that gas investments can be appropriate.

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CCTV+

China

State Media

Over the last 30 days in narratives related to Natural Gas, CCTV+ has talked about natural gas, oil and gas, and central asian more than any other topics.

CCTV+ has amplified 12 articles in this period. Here are the top 3:

China, Central Asia ready for milestone summit to build closer ties

bit.ly

central asian · asian countries · central asian countries

China and five Central Asian countries are set to build a closer community with a shared future. Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the China-Central Asia Summit. The summit is seen as the latest landmark in the vibrant high-level interactions, economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. China's relations with Central Asia countries have become a model for building a new type of international relations. They have joined hands to fight terrorism, separatism and extremism.

China-Oil-gas Well/Asian Record

cctvplus.com

oil and gas · gas exploration · deep and ultra-deep

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China-Petroleum Exploration/Breakthrough

cctvplus.com

oil and gas · gas field · aerial shot

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Most Amplified Narrative

America's Coercive Diplomacy and Its Harm

english.news.cn

America's Coercive Diplomacy and Its Harm May 2023. Report aims to expose the evil deeds of US coercive diplomacy in the world. It aims to make the international community better understand the hegemonic and bullying nature of US diplomacy. The developing countries are the "worst-hit areas" of America's coercive diplomacy.

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