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Global natural gas production down 3.6pc in 2020
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Global natural gas production down 3.6pc in 2020

  • Output fell to 3,918 billion cubic metres (bcm) with North American production hardest hit, Rystad Energy estimates showed, lower than a previous estimate.
  • Reflecting the impact of lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus, demand in Europe fell by 7%, or 40 bcm
Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:37pm
EU agrees its green transition fund will not support natural gas
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EU agrees its green transition fund will not support natural gas

  • Gas emits roughly 50% less CO2 than coal when burned in power plants, but it is associated with leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
  • Envoys from the EU's 27 member countries endorsed the deal on Wednesday, which was struck between EU governments and the European Parliament last week.
Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:18am
China targets rise in oil, natural gas output this year
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China targets rise in oil, natural gas output this year

  • The world's biggest energy consumer has set a goal of producing 193 million tonnes of crude, or 3.85 million barrels per day.
  • Those numbers compare to actual output of around 191 million tonnes of crude and 173.62 bcm of gas last year.
Published 22 Jun, 2020 05:39pm