Argent LNG Blog

  • North America: Domestic Dynamics and Implications for Global LNG Markets

    by Jonathan Bass

    Balancing Domestic and Global LNG Market Needs

    North America’s LNG industry is at a pivotal juncture, shaped by booming supply, growing domestic demand, and infrastructure constraints. While the region has solidified its position as a global LNG leader, ongoing challenges related to expanded pipeline capacity, legal risks around environmental justice, and regulatory hurdles could impact its ability to meet both domestic and international demand.

    The next wave of LNG investments, like Argent LNG, will focus not only on expanding export capacity but also on addressing ESG concerns, improving the resilience of infrastructure, and aligning with global goals. As North America continues to navigate these dynamics, it will play an increasingly crucial role in balancing the world’s energy needs, providing energy security, and contributing to global efforts to utilize cleaner fuels like LNG.

  • A Pathway Forward for the Future of Gas and LNG Globally and in Asia

    by Jonathan Bass
    The future of gas and LNG in globally is bright but complex. To unlock its full potential, the world must address infrastructure gaps, secure investments, and implement supportive policies that balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability. LNG will play a crucial role in the short, medium and long term as not only a transition fuel, but the long-term source that complements the energy mix, ensuring a sustainable and secure energy future for the World.

  • The Impact of Unrealistic Net Zero Policies on LNG Shortages

    by Jonathan Bass
    The future of gas and LNG in Africa and Asia is bright but complex. To unlock its full potential, the regions must address infrastructure gaps, secure investments, and implement supportive policies that balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability. LNG will play a crucial role in the short and medium term as a transition fuel, but the long-term goal must be to integrate more renewable energy sources into the mix, ensuring a sustainable and secure energy future for the region.

  • Today’s Solutions don't resolve Tomorrow’s Problem: What is the Future for Gas and LNG?

    by Jonathan Bass
    The gas and LNG industry must continue to evolve, investment must be made into making what we have better, embracing new business models, sustainability practices, and technologies. By doing so, it can contribute to solving the energy quadrilemma, ensuring a balance of energy security, affordability, sustainability, and access in the future. However, the industry will need to be agile, as today’s solution could easily become tomorrow’s problem without ongoing innovation and adaptation.

  • Is it US Permitting and Regulatory Uncertainty that will Impact US LNG Projects, or that Developers just did not follow the Environmental Justice Law since February 1994.

    by Jonathan Bass
    America does not have an LNG permitting issue, but a strict requirement that developers make their best efforts to follow the development process, rules and regulations, The Future of LNG will begin and end with proper site selection. Sites must have local community support for the projects and it is no question they must  comply with the Environmental Justice rules.
    Posted in Environmental Justice, FERC, LNG

  • What is the Potential Energy Impact of the Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah, and How it Impacts the U.S., China and the Global Energy Market

    by Jonathan Bass
    While the direct impact on Iran’s crude oil and piped gas exports would likely be more immediate due to its more precarious geopolitical position, Qatar's LNG exports could face risks if regional instability escalates. This would particularly impact LNG shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passageway critical to Iran and Qatar’s export capacity. In the longer term, sustained conflict could also lead to global energy market disruptions, increasing demand for alternative suppliers and driving up prices.

  • UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian LNG Vessels and Entities: India's Withdrawal from Arctic LNG 2 and U.S. Opportunity

    by Jonathan Bass
    By increasing LNG exports, the U.S. can enhance global energy security and reduce geopolitical risks, while capitalizing on a moment when the global LNG market is undergoing significant realignment due to sanctions and shifting geopolitical alliances.

  • Companies that Successfully overcame the Environmental Justice issues and those that could not!

    by Jonathan Bass

    Several proposed petroleum-related projects, particularly refineries and manufacturing facilities, have been blocked, or had permits canceled due to environmental justice concerns.

  • China's Coal Problem is the World's Problem: The Role of LNG in Global Decarbonization

    by Jonathan Bass
    The China LNG market, valued at USD 9.53 billion in 2023, is projected to reach USD 13.44 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.74%. This growth reflects the urgent need for China to diversify its energy sources and move away from coal, which is not only a national priority but a global necessity.

  • Europe Scrambles to Secure Energy Supply as Greece Turns to Spot LNG Amid Low Renewable Output

    by Jonathan Bass

    Greece’s scramble to secure LNG amid low renewable output is a microcosm of the broader energy challenges facing Europe. As the continent moves towards greater reliance on renewable energy, the need for flexible and reliable backup power sources like LNG becomes increasingly important. Europe must take proactive measures to ensure energy security, including bolstering LNG storage capacities, securing long-term supply contracts, and investing in infrastructure that can adapt to fluctuating energy demands. Failure to do so could leave the region vulnerable to supply shocks and price volatility, as evidenced by Greece’s recent experience.

  • Europe’s Urgent Need to Secure Future LNG Supplies Amid Rising Asian Demand

    by Jonathan Bass
    The rising demand for LNG in Asia, driven by countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, is a wake-up call for Europe. To avoid being sidelined in the global energy market, Europe must act now to secure future LNG supplies. This proactive approach will ensure that Europe remains competitive, secure, and capable of meeting its energy needs in the years to come.

  • Why LNG Projections are Underestimated Due to Rising Electricity Needs Worldwide

    by Jonathan Bass
    The growth in electricity demand and natural gas power generation is a significant factor that could lead to higher LNG demand than current projections suggest. If these elements are not adequately reflected in future forecasts, the global energy market will face severe supply shortages and increased volatility. Updating projections to accurately account for these trends and ensuring that infrastructure investments align with future needs are essential steps to maintaining energy security and economic stability worldwide.