The future of coal – the world’s dominant fuel for more than a century – continues to be one of the most pressing questions in the energy scene. Coal is under pressure in many regions of the world for its contribution to greenhouse gases. It is being squeezed out in
Modelling studies suggest that COP21 targets can be met with global gas demand peaking in the 2030s and declining slowly thereafter. This would qualify gas to be considered a `transition fuel’ to a low carbon economy. However, such an outcome is by no means a foregone conclusion. There are limited
While geopolitical considerations still influence the public debate about Nord Stream 2, in the EU, the topic has shifted to a rather technical discussion of energy market regulation. The European Commission’s management of political expectations will leave opponents of the project frustrated. The heated debate about Nord Stream 2 has
With the Chinese government’s strategic aim to increase the share of gas in the energy mix from 5.8% in 2014 to 10% and 15% in 2020 and 2030 respectively, the book outlines how China can achieve its gas targets. Providing both quantifiable metrics and policy measures for the transition, it
Les contrats pétroliers iraniens sont habituellement de type Buy-back mais devraient évoluer sous la forme d’IPC, s’éloignant du modèle traditionnel des contrats de partage de production. Un contrat Buy-back est essentiellement un contrat de service en vertu duquel une société étrangère développe une ressource pétrolière ou gazière. Elle est rémunérée
Facing immense pressure to solve environmental problems due to domestic air pollution and international climate change, China has identified natural gas as a critical alternative to replace coal, the dirtiest yet most abundant fuel in China’s energy mix. With limited domestic resources of conventional natural gas and security concerns of