What are the key features of the Russian refining and petrochemical industry? While Russia takes a leading position in gas and oil production, the same cannot be said about the processing and petrochemical industry. Russia holds only 2.5% of the global refined products market. In 2019, roughly only 11% of gas and 50% of oil … Read more

1. Plastics: a changing landscape Increasing awareness of the environmental impacts caused by human consumption has led to increased societal pressure on governments and industry to modify practices to lessen their impact on the environment. One area this has occurred which is of particular concern to downstream market participants, is single use plastics. According to … Read more

We are delighted to present an update to our European Energy Handbook. The European Energy Handbook usually reports on regulatory, legal and market developments in the European energy sector. However, these are not usual times as the COVID-19 pandemic is creating significant health, social and economic challenges worldwide, forcing governments and businesses to critically assess the impact on their people, operations and governance. In many jurisdictions, governments have made available support schemes for businesses in an effort to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic on their businesses. In this special edition, we cover 52 jurisdictions across the globe. Read more