Mild weather to limit Japan’s LNG requirements
Preliminary forecasts for above-average temperatures in Japan during Q1 2018 will dampen the country’s LNG consumption as gas stocks remain healthy.
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Egypt expedites efforts to cease LNG imports
Egypt’s plan to stop importing LNG by the end of June 2018 will be a significant bearish factor for spot LNG prices.
US vulnerable to gas supply tightness
Regional gas markets in the United States will tighten further during the 2017-2018 gas withdrawal season, driven by recent large drawdowns in the country’s gas inventories.
Shah Deniz 2 set to boost Azerbaijan’s gas production
Azerbaijani gas production will rise over the coming years as BP focuses on bringing online the second phase of Shah Deniz project in 2018.
Brazil’s LNG consumption to disappoint in H1 2018
Mild temperature and rising pre-salt gas production in Brazil will continue to dampen the country’s appetite for imported LNG in H1 2018.
Exports via West African Gas Pipeline to rise
Rising gas exports using West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) will dent Ghana’s appetite for imported LNG.
LNG imports by the Americas – December 2016
Demand for LNG in Brazil and Argentina is expected to remain under pressure despite the onset of summer in southern hemisphere. Meanwhile, the recent rise seen in global LNG prices will further dent the appetite…
LNG imports by Middle East & Africa – November 2016
Turkey is set to bring online its maiden FSRU near the Port of Izmir by the end of December whereas Egypt is on its way to become the biggest LNG importer in Middle East &…
Gas supply crunch looms in Australia’s Victoria state
The proposed legislation to ban unconventional gas exploration and development in Victoria will further tighten gas supplies to the regional market and for LNG exports.
Egypt becomes the biggest LNG importer in MEA
Egypt has become the biggest LNG importer in Middle East and Africa (MEA), which will strengthen the case for the country to install a third FSRU to import even more of the fuel.