LNG

Jan 14 (LNGJ) - LNG demand in Europe is still down because of milder than expected weather in France and the UK and amid adequate pipeline supplies from Russia's Gazprom. The Russian natural gas giant said it sold 162.7 billion cubic metres in Western Europe last year, an increase of 16 percent over 2012. "Early this year we continue seeing an upward demand for Russian gas in Europe," Gazprom said.