LNG

European Union natural gas grids and companies are studying the latest report on the conversion of the low calorific gas (L-gas) markets in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands to reduce demand for Groningen gas field supplies to be ended by the Dutch Government because of earth tremor concerns.

The body representing German pipeline operators said the leading European Union nation would have enough natural gas this winter, despite restrictions on transit routes for Russian supplies because of an EU ruling in favour of Poland and as Germany is developing its first LNG import facilities.