The IEA have released the world’s first comprehensive study of how to transition to a net zero energy system by 2050 while ensuring stable and affordable energy supplies, providing universal energy access, and enabling robust economic growth.

We were delighted to welcome Akos Losz, Energy Analyst at the IEA back to the podcast this week to discuss this roadmap, which examines key uncertainties, such as the roles of bioenergy, carbon capture and behavioural changes in reaching net zero.

Half way through the year already and we are on episode 60! This week, Pat summarises where we are at in regards to energy transitions and the pathway we are currently on.

Half way through the year already and we are on episode 60! This week, Pat summarises where we are at in regards to energy transitions and the pathway we are currently on.

With more LNG companies are starting to offer carbon emissions data for their customers, this week's podcast is centred around recent clean LNG news and trends. Pat asks, should we reserve the label of carbon neutral LNG for cargoes whose full chain emissions have been offset, not just a partial offset from well to tank?

Acronyms are flying around in our business recently, and some need explaining in terms of how they are going to fit into the global LNG news. In the latest eposide, Pat breaks down these acronyms for us. We also look at the latest energy news to come out of G7.

Whilst some companies are revving up to monetise gas reserves quickly and decisively, others are signalling they are cooling off from LNG and moving their investments into more experimental technologies. 

This week we are lucky enough to have Vincent, Secretary General of GIIGNL to discuss the growth in spot and short term LNG sales in 2020 and what his views are on upcoming trends. We also hear first hand about the new framework GIIGNL are introducing on carbon emissions.  

Running a large energy business today is not dissimilar to having to be good at lots of different skills, all at once - just like heptathletes. Most energy companies who own or manage an LNG portfolio, regard LNG as an investible fuel with long legs. But, energy transition is going to create challenges for several companies. Is LNG going to be the high jump discipline, or the hurdles?

How many LNG players were really prepared a year ago for the huge changes which were coming to our business as a result of COVID-19 and the acceleration of energy transitions? In this week's episode, Pat looks at the ups and down that the global LNG business is facing when coming out of the pandemic.

This week, Pat chats to Saima Yarrow of MiQ (Methane Intelligence) about the current challenge to inform suppliers and buyers of methane emissions associated with their LNG supply chains and also how to reform these through methane abatament activities. It's a big topic, but it helps to understand how much work is going on to bring consistency and transparency to recording methane emissions from an independent organisation.