• Opinion

  Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

  • 21 6月 2019

  Three reasons why bauxite seaborne trade is set to grow sharply over the next decade

• Featured

  IMO 2020 - Countdown to 1 January 2020

  • 07 6月 2019

  The implementation date for the IMO’s global fuel sulphur content cap is not far away. How will these changes affect the downstream, upstream, LNG and bulks sectors? And how prepared is the industry? Our experts share their views in this webinar.

• Content

  Asia Pacific Energy Brief

  • 11 12月 2018

  Stay tuned into the watercooler chat by listening in to our weekly podcast on the top stories in Asia Pacific.

• Featured

  China economic slowdown: 3 reasons why it's different this time

  • 15 4月 2019

  Three main reasons why the economic slowdown in China in 2019 is different from 2008. And what it means for global commodity markets.

• Opinion

  5 signs of recovery in Asia Pacific upstream oil and gas

  • 25 1月 2019

  Will Asia Pacific's upstream sector finally emerge from the downturn in 2019? Angus Rodger and the APAC upstream oil and gas team look at 5 signs of recovery.

• The Edge

  The Edge: Downstream’s role in the energy transition

  • 01 5月 2018

  How to stay relevant? Every oil and gas company is pondering the energy transition, and how to adapt a business model that’s served well for the last century to be fit-for-purpose through the 21st and beyond.

• Editorial

  Asia-Pacific: gas on, deals off

  • 15 11月 2017

  In our recent travels to North Asia, our clients consistently brought up a few key issues.

• Editorial

  Exploring the strategies of the Asian NOCs

  • 12 9月 2017

  Our Asia Pacific upstream research team discusses the highlights and strategies of the Asian NOCs following the H1 2017 earning announcements.

• Editorial

  Geopolitical risk on the rise?

  • 05 10月 2017

  Our Asia Pacific upstream team discuss geopolitics, above ground risk and the impact on the energy sector related to rising tensions in the South China Sea and North Korea.

• Featured

  Shifting tides of global crude oil trade and its impact on Asia

  • 12 12月 2018

  With significant changes already underway for global crude trade, what will this mean for the industry in Asia?.

• Featured

  Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

  • 05 12月 2018

  We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

• Featured

  The changing global crude trade landscape

  • 28 11月 2018

  Over the next five to six years global crude trade is expected to significantly change. This will impact the entire chain, from producers to investors. In this three part series, we look at the global story, the six key themes and finally, we focus on the likely impacts for Asia.

• The Edge

  Could Iran sanctions see Brent spike to U.S.$100 a barrel?

  • 07 11月 2018

  Could Iran Sanctions See Brent Spike to U.S.$100 a barrel? The oil market faces a precarious few months. The imposition of U.S. secondary sanctions on Iranian exports on November 5 is the critical factor behind Brent’s rally to more than U.S.$80 a barrel in October. There’s enough supply to meet demand this winter, but the margin for error is worryingly narrow.

• Editorial

  Elemental forces at play in APAC wind and solar markets

  • 26 10月 2018

  In Asia Pacific, the renewable power market is evolving rapidly. Changes in policy and prices are driving solar demand down and offshore wind capacity up. Longer term, improvements to infrastructure and technology are expected to drive exponential growth.

• Editorial

  Where will a global LNG price reference emerge?

  • 17 9月 2018

  Where will a global LNG price reference emerge? Find out why the US Gulf Coast is likely to take the lead in the short term, with the global LNG market looking to China in the long term.

• Editorial

  Scrapping the scrap: China's Waste Bans

  • 12 3月 2018

  China’s waste bans will have an impact on the polyolefins markets. Our analyst Ashish Chitalia goes into more detail.

• Editorial

  Styrene Anti-Dumping Duties in China

  • 19 5月 2018

  The global styrene market is facing a sizeable change in the status quo. Our new Insight gives our initial thoughts on the state of the market before and after tariff announcements...

• Editorial

  ExxonMobil acquires Southeast Asia’s Jurong Aromatics

  • 15 5月 2017

  Following the recent news about the acquisition of Jurong Aromatics Corporation, Steve Jenkins looks at how things will play out in the aromatics sector going forward.

• Editorial

  PTT re-engages in South East Asia with new chemicals investments

  • 05 7月 2017

  Steve Jenkins reviews how Thai conglomerate PTT is changing its strategy in response to the government’s recent environmental and economic policymaking.

• Editorial

  What is the impact of China’s import ban on waste plastic?

  • 31 10月 2017

  The Chinese government plans to ban waste imports — including plastics — by the end of this year. While this could have positive repercussions in the long term, like exporting countries being forced to re-evaluate their approach to waste and improve their systems, we could see negative impacts appear quickly. Without China and its fibre industry serving as an end market, some countries may forego plastics collection efforts, leaving plastics to be littered or disposed of in landfills, waterways or the ocean.

• Editorial

  Proposed closure of Jiangsu ports unnerves chemical markets in China

  • 30 9月 2017

  Proposed closure of Jiangsu ports unnerves chemical markets in China. Learn why.

• Editorial

  Why is China the early adopter of CTO/MTO

  • 14 11月 2017

  Kelly Cui, Olefins Senior Consultant, explains China’s abundant coal reserves and how it’s being used to meet domestic olefins demand.

• Opinion

  Can Gazprom deliver Power of Siberia gas to China by 2020?

  • 06 9月 2017

  In July, Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) announced first gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline for 20 December 2019. Alongside a raft of projects starting up in 2019-2021, tax increases and low gas prices are straining Gasproms finances. We explore the risks for the Power of Siberia project.

• Editorial

  Asia-Pac oil on the decline

  • 28 2月 2017

  Up to 2020, Asia-Pacific faces a decline in oil output but is this a permanent trend?

• Editorial

  Chinese iron ore mines: will they restart?

  • 09 4月 2017

  Watch our view on whether and when Chinese iron ore mines may re-start production and the factors affecting the start up.

• Opinion

  2017 Gas Indonesia Summit: what lies ahead?

  • 07 8月 2017

  As Indonesia braces for higher LNG consumption, the country needs to address several issues, which can be used as learnings across emerging LNG markets around the world.

• Opinion

  ExxonMobil acquires Southeast Asia's Jurong Aromatics

  • 15 5月 2017

  ExxonMobil acquired Jurong Aromatics in May 2017, strengthen its aromatics supply position in south east Asia.

• Opinion

  Has DuPont left the building?

  • 31 5月 2017

  Does the recent sale of its BOPP and BOPET assets to Jindal Poly Films mean Dupont has left these markets for good? Simon King considers the deal.

• Editorial

  Illegal capacity and pollution: two threats facing the Chinese aluminium industry

  • 01 8月 2017

  China released policies in April cracking down on illegal smelting capacities. How much is at risk?

• Editorial

  China and shale gas: growing operational confidence from CNPC and Sinopec

  • 05 7月 2017

  At the workshop, representatives from both CNPC and Sinopec shared progress updates on their shale gas projects.