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Middle East Gas Exports Soar to Meet Global Demand

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The Middle East is on track to surpass Asia to become the world’s second-largest gas producer in 2025, ranking only behind North America, according to Rystad Energy research and analysis. The region currently produces about 70 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd) of gas, a figure that is forecast to increase by 30% by 2030 and…

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Oil and Gas Production Surges in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale

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Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play posted significant first-quarter gains in 2025, building on last year's strong performance, with oil output surging 26% and gas production rising 16% year-on-year, according to Rystad Energy estimates.

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Natural Gas Dominance Unchallenged in Global Energy Landscape

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With much of the world’s attention focused on wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, natural gas has grown in importance as the backbone of modern energy systems. It fuels power plants, heats homes, drives industry, and—through liquefied natural gas (LNG)—connects continents.

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Philippines Coal Power Set for Rare Decline as Gas Generation Rises

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The Philippines, one of the world’s most coal-dependent power markets, has boosted LNG imports and gas-fired power generation in recent years, to the point of being on track to see the first decline in coal power generation in 17 years. The share of gas power generation jumped to 17.5%

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Russia's Gas Production Drops Despite Surge to China and Domestic Uptake

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Russia’s natural gas production fell 3.2% in the first half of 2025, reaching 334.8?billion The drop, confirmed by federal statistics and Bloomberg analysis, reflects the structural impact of Ukraine’s January decision to terminate its gas transit deal with Moscow. That route had accounted for over 15?bcm

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Russia’s Natural Gas Supply to Europe Drops

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Russia’s natural gas exports to Europe via pipeline and LNG cargoes declined in the first half of 2025 from a year earlier as flows via Ukraine stopped and some buyers shunned Russian LNG. Total gas exports from Russia to Europe nearly halved to 8.33 billion cubic meters in the period January to June 2025, down from 15.5

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EU's Gas Import Mix: Record LNG Imports in First Half of 2025. Gas Prices Expected to Rise

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The EU natural gas market in late 2025 is expected to face tight supply due to lost Russian pipeline gas, low storage, LNG competition from Asia, and possibly higher gas demand that expected if renewables do not deliver. By June 30, EU gas storage reached 58.9% capacity, up 10.5

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