The medium-term outlook for China’s gas demand remains bright. Most observers – companies, governments, consultants – see gas as a replacement for carbon-intensive coal in China’s energy mix or, at worst, as a bridge fuel towards a lower-carbon future for China. The short-term – 2020 – however is looking a lot less certain. Gas demandContinue reading “Medium-term demand outlook bright, short-term very weak”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
China focuses on increasing gas output in an era of trade wars
Faced with rising gas demand – albeit now rising at a slower pace – China has been seeking to boost domestic gas production to stem its growing dependency on imports. Given the ongoing trade war with the US, energy supply security will clearly have assumed an increased level of importance in Beijing. There has certainlyContinue reading “China focuses on increasing gas output in an era of trade wars”
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