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Small-scale LNG projects are increasingly in the news, but what does small-scale actually mean and what is driving demand? Market experts Rob Songer and Patrick Sykes discuss the market’s main drivers and consider the potential for demand growth in the sector.

Croatia’s proposed Krk LNG terminal has moved one step closer to realisation after a positive final investment decision last week, but the risk of saturating the market means that importers will have to find additional destinations for volumes. Market experts David Simon and Patrick Sykes discuss the project and what it means for regional flows and prices.

Just four years after Polish gas company PGNiG received its first LNG shipment, the company last week celebrated its 50th, underlining Poland’s rising status as a key source of demand in Europe. Market experts Daniel Stemler and Patrick Sykes discuss PGNiG’s import strategy for the years ahead.

Spain’s energy transition will pick up pace this year, with renewable installations expected to soar and the timeline for phasing out coal to be set. Market experts Dalila Ouerghi and Patrick Sykes discuss the upcoming changes in the Spanish energy landscape and how wholesale electricity prices in the country will react.

The Romanian government passed an emergency ordinance at the end of 2018 that threatens to wipe out liquidity on the electricity and gas markets, reverse hard-won steps towards liberalisation and push numerous energy companies into bankruptcy. In this podcast Romanian gas and power market experts Aura Sabadus and Irina Peltegova assess the outlook for the Romanian energy sector and the implications for the region.

HOUSTON (ICIS)-- México ha avanzado bastante en la liberalización del mercado de gas natural.
¿Cómo puede cambiar este mercado el año que viene?
Claudia Espinosa, editora del Mexico Energy Report comparte su perspectiva con el analista principal de energía en las Americas, James Fowler.

HOUSTON (ICIS)—How will Mexico’s natural gas market further evolve in 2019?
ICIS Mexico Energy Report editor Claudia Espinosa shares her perspective with ICIS Americas senior energy analyst James Fowler.

The early closure of the Groningen gas field presents challenges for the Dutch gas market, not only in terms of security of supply but also in infrastructure. Patrick Sykes and Tom Rodgers discuss the challenges facing the Dutch gas industry.

Next year could be the busiest ever for final investment decisions in LNG export projects, according to some analysts. ICIS experts Ed Cox and Patrick Sykes discuss the state of the investment environment and which projects are best placed to go ahead.

On 1 November France’s natural gas market merged to create the Trading Region France (TRF). What has changed in terms of physical pipeline flows and has there been any impact on liquidity or prices? ICIS’ Patrick Sykes and Kelly Paul discuss the merger’s impact and ask whether key supply issues have been resolved.