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Carbon offsets face credibility issues globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This system is at the heart of corporate ‘net zero’ pledges. However, offsets are also controversial, with critics claiming that they are not just ineffective, but sometimes even…

FSRUs will only offset some of Europe’s gas troubles

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EUROPE

They are a critical tool in offsetting the fall in Russian pipeline gas imports, but are insufficient on their own to make up for the lost supply. They are also only one link in…

LNG producers will aim to cut their carbon footprint

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INTERNATIONAL

The companies use carbon offsets in a bid to sustain demand in the face of rising concern about methane emissions, evolving sustainability criteria, the adoption of carbon…

Prospects for the US economy in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the US economy in 2016.

Economic stress drains CIS sovereign wealth funds

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CIS

Concern about the need to preserve one of the SWFs to support the pension system is probably a major reason behind the rejection. The Ministry of Economic Development had already…

Turkmenistan is ill-equipped to adapt to low gas price

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TURKMENISTAN

Shortages in Turkmenistan despite gas wealth.

Ukraine war will undermine Argentine economic outlook

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ARGENTINA

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is a mixed picture for Argentina. High agricultural commodities prices will boost export earnings, but a higher energy import bill could…

Rapid recovery will prove elusive in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The primary surplus (0.6% of GDP) was driven by a 35% real fall in primary spending, which offset a recession-induced 4.5% drop in revenues. Month-on-month inflation has also…

Russia will rely more on Chinese demand for gas

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RUSSIA

Modestly increased gas exports to China have offset only a fraction of the lost business in Europe. The United States last year imposed sanctions on the flagship Arctic-2 LNG…

US oil and gas revival will reach new records in 2024

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UNITED STATES

Unlike earlier booms based on exploiting new fields, US producers are raising production by adopting new technologies, process efficiencies, economies of scale and financial…