Natural Gas World Magazine Volume 2, Issue 3 | Page 2

04 Upstream recovers its attraction

05 Feature Articles

05 Time for America to use its energy superpower status
Donald Trump ’ s plans to ‘ unleash ’ US energy production will take the fight into the enemy camp in Europe and the Middle East , in a new brand of diplomacy .
12 Argentina clinches $ 5bn shale deal
Foreign companies have pledged a major investment in the Vaca Muerta shale but the government must also raise its game if it is to retain their services .
07 Transatlantic energy co-operation a ‘ success story ’
TransAtlantic energy co-operation between the US and the European Union has been a success story , according to the EC ’ s director general for energy , Dominique Ristori .
14 Shell in $ 3bn-plus North Sea sale to newcomer Chrysaor
Chrysaor hopes to become a ‘ UK champion ’ independent following its up to $ 3.8bn deal to acquire assets from Shell , which has also sold Thai gas assets to Kuwait .
08 Trump rolls out his ‘ America First ’ Energy Agenda
The new US president has hit the ground running , delighting his supporters and confirming fears elsewhere as he plans to roll back his predecessor ’ s green initiatives .
18 UK parliament votes for Brexit
The stage is now set for the UK to begin talks on leaving the EU , with no precedent to follow . Beset by Euroscepticism at home , some EU leaders will not want to make the process easy .
11 Trump ‘ will stick to his guns ’
The director of energy and environment at the US Competitive Enterprise Institute , Myron Ebell , fully expects the US president to adhere to his election promises and to unleash a new wave of energy production .
20 Yamal LNG receives first tankers
The first of 15 ice-class LNG carriers , costing roughly $ 350mn each and intended for use by the Yamal LNG venture , have been delivered to ship-owners .