Oil&Gas
Realism required in the energy debate
Posted on March 29, 2026 by Neil
A lack of realism in the debate around energy is leaving Scotland behind, writes Jon Fitzpatrick, Executive Chairman of Gneiss Energy. (This article first appeared in Global Energy Network.) Having just returned from the Gulf, I can affirm first-hand what we all already know – the economies of the world still run on gas and […]
Oil and gas M&A likely slow burn as crude opportunism fuels ECM
Posted on March 13, 2026 by Neil
By Patrick Harris (This article first appeared in Mergermarket.) While the human cost and geopolitical chaos unleashed by joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran demand sober assessment, the oil and gas industry will not mourn USD 60/bbl crude prices. With Brent crude having hit USD 101/bbl today (13 March), stretched sector players have a lifeline, majors […]
Oil & gas market trends 2026
Posted on January 16, 2026 by Neil
With a backdrop of softening commodity prices and reduced transition pressures, 2026 is likely to see continued capital discipline, selective M&A activity and investment focused on regions offering best ‘bang for buck’, writes Luke Kanczes, Head of Oil and Gas at Gneiss Energy. (This article first appeared in Energy Voice.) Softer commodity prices, disciplined capital […]
Hydrocarbons step in as clean energy M&A catches breath
Posted on August 6, 2025 by Neil
By Patrick Harris, Akshaya Hari and Marie-Laure Keyrouz. (This article first appeared in Mergermarket.) Deal activity across the European, Middle Eastern and African energy and natural resources sector is in the doldrums. Transaction volumes and deal count were both down in the first half of this year due to power and utilities transactions taking a […]
Middle East conflict shows the need for a reasoned debate
Posted on June 30, 2025 by Neil
Rising insecurity in the Persian Gulf has once more moved energy security up the political agenda. Is it now time to have a balanced debate on the role of domestically produced gas, asks Jon Fitzpatrick, Founder and Executive Chairman of Gneiss Energy. (This article first appeared in Energy Voice.) Whilst the news of a fragile […]
Millions of tonnes of CO2 – the climate cost of UK gas policy
Posted on February 7, 2025 by Neil
The UK’s gas policy is potentially adding millions of tonnes of additional CO2 to the atmosphere – according to a study released today. The report, by analysts at Gneiss Energy, puts numbers on the impact of running down production from the UK continental shelf (UKCS) whilst in tandem increasing imports of emissions-heavy liquefied natural gas […]
