• Global equity funds dominate 2017 fundraising

    Viola Caon Oil & Gas Europe

    Among unlisted, closed-ended infrastructure funds reaching final close in 2017, strategies geared towards global equity investments have taken up a vast chunk of the total capital raised

  • US LNG glut

    Yavor Guerdjikov Oil & Gas North America

    Investing in US LNG export projects looks increasingly risky, as a flooded market forces sponsors to accept more flexible and shorter-term sales contracts. This is quite a change of direction for a market more or less still in its infancy.

  • The Russia bear awakens

    Alexandra Dockreay Oil & Gas Europe

    With the Russian economy on the mend, investment commitments have been pouring into the country this year from the Middle East and Asia, particularly in the energy sector

  • David v Goliath: What’s next for LNG?

    Chase Collum Oil & Gas North America

    Is there room for both large and small, modular LNG growth in the US and Canada?

  • Local bank decline in MENA

    Jordan Bintcliffe & Petya Borisova Oil & Gas MENA

    While local lenders become less active in MENA energy and infrastructure transactions, international banks are taking a larger slice of a diminishing pie

  • MENA cuts time to financial close

    Petya Borisova & Jordan Bintcliffe Oil & Gas MENA

    The MENA region, never a slouch when it came to getting projects over the finish line, appears to be getting quicker at taking projects from preferred bidder (PB) to financial close

  • Maple leave

    Jon Whiteaker & Sophia Radeva Oil & Gas North America

    International oil majors are exiting Canadian upstream assets at a time when the US oil and gas market is beginning to look more attractive

  • League table high achievers

    Jon Whiteaker Oil & Gas Asia Pacific

    With every new set of performance rankings, whatever or whoever is being measured, there are winners and there are losers. Those who exceed expectations, and those who have had a shocker

  • Redexis Gas sale, Spain

    Alexandra Dockreay Oil & Gas Europe

    The formal auction process for the sale of Redexis Gas ran from 2016 into the first quarter of 2017, with owner Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners putting 100% of the company up for grabs.

  • How much do politics affect UK energy?

    Olivia Gagan Oil & Gas Europe

    The UK finds itself at a political impasse this week, waiting for clarity on exactly who will lead the country in the coming months

  • Pakistan’s power potential

    Baron Laudermilk & Sarah Tame Oil & Gas Asia Pacific

    Pakistan, a country where over 140 million people don’t have access to power, is investing heavily in its energy sector. And Asian investors are taking advantage

  • Australia’s gas supply shortage

    Baron Laudermilk Oil & Gas Asia Pacific

    Several regions of Australia are suffering blackouts due to a domestic gas supply shortage. Given the numerous and very large LNG projects being developed in the country, the shortage seems extraordinary

  • Leviathan gas field, Israel

    Oil & Gas MENA

    Delek Group and Texas-based partner Noble Energy’s financing of the Leviathan gas field offshore Israel represents the country’s largest ever infrastructure project. The field will ultimately transform Israel into a regional energy hub

  • Acquisition of 61% of National Grid Gas Distribution, UK

    Alexandra Dockreay Oil & Gas Europe

    The auction of a majority stake of National Grid’s four UK gas distribution networks presented a rare opportunity for largest asset managers, sovereign wealth and pension funds to deploy bulky equity cheques

  • Data analysis: Diversification targeted for funds raised in Q1

    Viola Caon Oil & Gas

    The first quarter of 2017 has seen high volumes of capital being raised at a global level, with 22 unlisted, closed-ended funds raising $33.9 billion in total, according to IJGlobal data

  • A tale of two budgets

    Chase Collum Oil & Gas North America

    Whereas Canada looks to deter new oil and gas drilling, the US budget looks to double down on fossil fuels

  • GCC refinancings drop by a third

    Jordan Bintcliffe Oil & Gas MENA

    Refinancing deal value closing throughout the GCC dipped by 34% in 2016, according to IJGlobal data. The downward trend is expected to continue with fewer refinancings set to close in 2017, sources say

  • Unbundling Trump’s infrastructure plans

    Chase Collum Oil & Gas North America

    Infrastructure was a major talking point in the run up to the 2016 election, and President Trump's plan for the sector is said to be expected in the coming weeks

  • Fund analysis: AMP Capital global infrastructure platform

    Viola Caon Oil & Gas Europe

    On 12 January 2017, AMP Capital announced the final close at $2.4 billion of its global infrastructure platform, which includes the AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF) and the relaunched Strategic Trust of Europe (SITE)