In this issue
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has disrupted over 30 mtpa of Australian LNG capacity at the worst possible moment. With Qatar offline and the Strait of Hormuz blocked, the temporary loss of…
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Iranian missile strikes on 18–19 March damaged two LNG trains at Ras Laffan, removing 12.8mtpa of capacity for up to five years. The damage transforms what was a precautionary shutdown…
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Hormuz closure has accelerated US LNG cargo diversions to Asia, with at least one shipment heading for China despite tariffs that had blocked such trade for over a year.…
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Germany’s near-total dependence on US LNG, which accounted for 96pct of its imports last year, has been an open vulnerability since Europe’s post-Russia supply reset. This week’s Uniper–Canada talks signal…
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
QatarEnergy has ceased all LNG production after Iranian drone strikes hit facilities at both Ras Laffan and Mesaieed industrial cities. Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery was also attacked. With commercial…
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Ten years after the Asia Vision departed Sabine Pass with the first commercial LNG cargo from the Lower 48, the United States has transformed from net importer to the world's…
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Qatar's latest timeline revision for the North Field East expansion, pushing first production to Q4 2026 at the earliest, reinforces that the much-anticipated LNG supply wave will build more slowly…
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Cheniere Energy filed its FERC application on 3 February to build a fourth expansion phase at Corpus Christi, adding 24mtpa through four large-scale trains. If approved, the Texas facility would…
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
TotalEnergies and the Mozambican government have announced the full restart of the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project after nearly five years in force majeure. With first LNG targeted for 2029…
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
HPCL's Chhara terminal has landed its first major supply contract, a 10-year, $2.5-3 billion agreement with ADNOC Gas for 0.5 mtpa from Das Island. The deal follows a difficult commissioning…
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Australian LNG output fell 4pct to 76.74mmt in 2025, driven by feedstock depletion at North West Shelf. The arrival of Woodside's Scarborough FPU this week marks a turning point, with…
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
The United States became the first country to export more than 100 million metric tonnes of LNG in a single calendar year, reaching approximately 111 million tonnes in 2025. The…
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Egypt's transformation from regional LNG exporter to one of the Middle East's largest importers continues apace. A new QatarEnergy supply deal for summer 2026, signed last week, underscores the depth…
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has admitted that Western sanctions will push back Russia's target of reaching 100mmt of annual LNG output by "several years." The concession marks an official…
