Global LNG in 2023

Shifting Demand Patterns within Europe and Asia amidst Modest Global Supply Increases Driven by the US

In a less tight marked environment than in 2022, the global LNG market reached a new high in 2023, totalling 395.2 mt, an increase of 2% yoy. While European demand, including the United Kingdom and Türkiye, saw a marginal decline of 1% or 1.2 mt, the Asia-Oceania region experienced a modest growth, with imports climbing by 3% or 8 mt.

Canada’s Clean Hydrogen Pathway: Harnessing multiple assets for global leadership

The International Association Cedigaz has just released its Hydrogen Market Review: “Canada’s Clean Hydrogen Pathway: Harnessing multiple assets for global leadership”, which assesses market developments, policies and prospects of the hydrogen industry in Canada. The report also provides information on Canadian clean hydrogen projects.

East Mediterranean Natural Gas Markets-2023: in Search of Development Pathways

Amidst the gas supply crisis aftermath in Europe and with global spot gas prices remaining in the double-digit range for the past years, the EastMed natural gas sector has been attracting growing attention from major producers, investors, and potential gas buyers. With vast reserves amounting to trillions of cubic meters, the EastMed countries hold the potential to bolster their own energy security and expand global gas export capabilities alleviating pressure in the tight gas market.

The latest CEDIGAZ report “East Mediterranean Natural Gas Markets-2023: in Search of Development Pathways” authored by Alexander Kislov and Gina Cohen, presents a thorough analysis of the development of the EastMed natural gas province, examining the most recent advancements in Egypt, Israel, Türkiye, Cyprus, Jordan, and Lebanon, and perspectives of new large-scale gas exports projects.  While the future of the EastMed natural gas province is contingent on various factors, the detailed information and complete data presented in the report provide an opportunity to outline the potential outcomes and contours of the EastMed puzzle.