Why Japan’s utility firms want to pull the plug on destination restrictions for LNG supply
A hardened feature of long-term LNG contracts, the destination clause, is coming under renewed scrutiny as the quest for flexibility gathers momentum.
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ESG Investing and the US Oil and Gas Industry: An Analysis of Climate Disclosures
As climate change continues to unfold around the globe, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns are increasingly driving investment decisions. This is especially true for investors in the oil and gas sector, which accounts for an outsized share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Q&A | The Role of Liquefied Natural Gas in the US Gas Market
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by Erin M. Blanton • November 01, 2021
The Carbon-Neutral LNG Market: Creating a Framework for Real Emissions Reductions
As governments and companies consider options to decarbonize their energy systems, addressing greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas and liquified natural gas (LNG) will inevitably become a greater concern.
Investing in the US Natural Gas Pipeline System to Support Net-Zero Targets
The Biden administration’s move to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement and lower greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change will, if carried through, lead to a reduction in fossil fuel consumption.
Nowhere to Hide: Implications for Policy, Industry, and Finance of Satellite-Based Methane Detection
In August 2020, the Trump Administration finalized plans to roll back regulations on oil and gas industry emissions of methane from new and modified infrastructure.
