United Kingdom

BMI View: Centrica follows in the footsteps of GAIL India and TEPCO to join the competition for cheap US gas. Given the wide discount of US Henry Hub to the UK National Balancing Point... 2013-03-11

BMI View: Industry body Oil & Gas UK's 2013 activity survey presents a more optimistic outlook for the UK's oil and gas sector. The report highlights that there will be increased... 2013-02-26

BMI View: Cairn Energy announced that it is planning to invest US$3.5bn in the development of its frontier assets over the next five years. We believe the company will channel further... 2013-01-23

Leaks at UK North Sea oilfields operated by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) have led to the shut-in of some 80,000 barrels per day (b/d) of output following the discovery of... 2013-01-17

BMI View: The German parliament has rejected motions to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the country, paving the way for the relatively small amount of unconventional natural... 2013-01-02

BMI View: The announcement that Statoil has made a final investment decision (FID) and will forge ahead with the development of the Mariner oil field in the UK North Sea is another... 2012-12-24

BMI View: Reports of ExxonMobil entering talks with IGas Energy for a stake in the latter's shale gas assets are already circulating barely a few days after the UK lifted its moratorium... 2012-12-19