New Sources, New Markets—the evolution of the global gas market
Emma CochraneVice President, Asia Pacific, Africa and Power, ExxonMobil Gas and Power Marketing
The APPEA Journal 52(3) - https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ11132
Published: 30 June 2012
Abstract
By 2040, global energy demand will be about 30 percent higher in 2040 compared to 2010, driven by economic progress and population growth. The Asia-Pacific region will be at the forefront of future economic expansion.
It is expected that natural gas will be the fastest growing major energy source over the coming decades. Natural gas is flexible, reliable and safe and is projected to surpass coal as the favored fuel for power generation, with important environmental implications. In addition, the strong emergence of unconventional gas supplies means that energy flows are changing around the globe, an important issue for Australian energy development.
Policies that provide access to reserves and encourage domestic market reform will enable Australia to capture its share of demand growth and to enjoy the benefits of using more natural gas. The implementation of stable fiscal policies and free markets will allow natural gas to compete on a level playing field with other energy sources.
Emma Cochrane has been with ExxonMobil for 27 years, having joined Esso UK in 1985 after graduating from the University of Bristol with a BSc (Hons) in Biology. Through 2000, she held a number of increasingly senior commercial positions in Exxon’s downstream businesses and worked in Exxon Company International in New Jersey for several years. After the merger between Exxon and Mobil in 2000, Emma transferred to ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing, working new business development opportunities while based in Houston (2000–02) and in Doha, Qatar (2002–05). In September of 2005, Emma transferred to the position of Manager, Americas Gas Marketing, responsible for natural gas, helium and CO2 marketing in the USA, and natural gas marketing in Canada and South America. In April 2008, she became Manager—Negotiations and Contract Development in Commercial Resources, and in May 2009 she became Manager, Business Planning and Analysis, where she has had global responsibility for strategic planning and economic analysis for ExxonMobil’s flowing gas, LNG, power and new business development activities. Effective 1 May 2011, she became Vice President, Asia Pacific, Africa and Power, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company. She is also a board member of the US-ASEAN Business Council. |
