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David Sheppard runs the FT’s energy and environmental coverage reporting on companies as they navigate the energy transition, oil and gas markets, Opec, and the powerful trading houses that move the world’s natural resources.

He was previously energy markets editor at the FT in London and a senior reporter at Reuters, working in London, New York and Iraq.

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  • Friday, 15 January, 2021
    Markets InsightNatural gas
    LNG rally heralds more volatile gas prices to come

    Spike in demand from Asia triggers scramble for supplies

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Equities
    Global equities drift as countries extend Covid lockdowns

    Investors balance stimulus hopes against pandemic ‘that does not have any end in sight’

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
    News in-depthJapan
    Fears of Japan blackouts as power prices hit record highs

    Cold snap and low LNG supplies leave portions of electricity system with little capacity

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    Commodities
    LNG prices hit record as cargo shortage amplifies cold weather effect

    Winter demand boosted by chillier than expected conditions in Asia

  • Wednesday, 6 January, 2021
    Trafigura
    Commodities trader Trafigura sets first emissions reduction target

    Move shows how even largely privately owned industry faces pressure to cut carbon footprint

  • Tuesday, 5 January, 2021
    Oil & Gas industry
    Saudis pledge to cut oil output despite Russian increases

    Kingdom hopes move will ensure other Opec+ countries stick by promises to reduce production

  • Monday, 4 January, 2021
    US-Iran tensions
    Iran ramps up uranium enrichment and seizes tanker

    Provocative moves come at time of escalating friction between Washington and Tehran

  • Thursday, 31 December, 2020
    News in-depthMarkets
    Central bankers to retail punters: who shaped markets in 2020

    Our pick of the people who captured the key moments and trends of the year

  • Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
    Oil & Gas industry
    Trafigura takes stake in Rosneft’s vast Arctic oil project

    Commodity trader strengthens ties with Russian state-backed group by investing in Vostok Oil

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  • Tuesday, 29 December, 2020
    News in-depthOil & Gas industry
    Five things to watch in 2021 after oil’s wild ride

    Industry expected to recover next year, but Covid trajectory and demand concerns loom

  • Sunday, 20 December, 2020
    UK energy
    UK gas prices surge on Asia LNG rally

    Britain’s reliance on liquefied natural gas imports leaves it exposed to global trends

  • Thursday, 17 December, 2020
    Intercontinental Exchange
    ICE to host UK carbon trading from next year

    Emissions trading system forms a key pillar of UK plans to tackle climate change

  • Wednesday, 16 December, 2020
    Special ReportThe World Ahead
    Life in 2025: what will the future look like?

    From finance and tech to work, consumer trends and energy, FT and Nikkei journalists imagine the world in five years’ time

  • Friday, 11 December, 2020
    Climate change
    Price of polluting in EU rises as carbon price hits record high

    Expectations for tougher emissions targets drive up cost of allowances

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    FT Magazine
    Missiles, bullying claims, a tragic death: what’s going on at Saudi Aramco?

    Once a golden ticket for expatriates, the Saudi Arabian state oil giant is under fire from whistleblowers

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    Trafigura
    Trafigura cashes in on oil turmoil with record profits

    One of the world’s biggest commodity traders capitalises on pandemic-driven volatility

  • Friday, 4 December, 2020
    Glencore
    Ivan Glasenberg to step down as Glencore chief

    Miner and commodity trader’s long-serving boss will hand reins to head of coal business Gary Nagle

  • Monday, 30 November, 2020
    Opec
    Opec+ meeting delayed as split deepens over oil production cuts

    Cartel fails to agree on tapering plan, pushing back talks with Russia and allies

  • Sunday, 29 November, 2020
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    How resilient is the US jobs market?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
    Repsol SA
    Repsol cuts dividend ahead of renewables push

    Spanish group slashes payout by 40% as it lays out plans for energy transition

  • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
    Oil
    Oil prices hit highest level since March on vaccine hopes

    Analysts hail recent positive trial results as ‘game changer’ for the sector

  • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
    UK politics & policy
    Energy industry calls for UK to adopt carbon trading after Brexit

    Leading companies write to Boris Johnson urging him not to implement an emissions tax

  • Tuesday, 24 November, 2020
    Energy Source
    Why bigger doesn’t mean better for nuclear power Premium

    The development of small-scale nuclear plants is more simple, safe and cost-effective

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    Middle Eastern politics & society
    Yemen Houthi rebels claim missile attack on Saudi oil facility

    Assault would signal their ability to strike deep into the heart of the country

  • Friday, 20 November, 2020
    Office of Gas & Electricity Markets UK
    Ofgem proposes £21 rise in energy bills to offset suppliers’ pandemic debts

    Regulator says many customers are struggling to pay for gas and electricity, hitting companies’ finances

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