European and Asian LNG cargo prices stay high on supply concerns even after Russian gas pipeline re-starts
European and Asian LNG cargo prices and natural gas pipeline values remained high even as the Nord Stream I pipeline re-opened on schedule after maintenance, restoring the main Russian gas connection to the European Union, though failing to alleviate long-term gas market supply concerns.
Demand for LNG supports continued firm prices as European and Asian buyers are offered fewer cargoes
Liquefied natural gas cargo liftings are decreasing this week while North Asian spot cargo prices and benchmark European values were still strong after the Dutch Title Transfer Facility price reached a 2021 high and North Sea Brent crude was at levels not seen for two years.
LNG cargo liftings still at high levels as North Asia spot prices rise again along with European gas values
Demand for liquefied natural gas shipments from liquefaction plants in the Atlantic and Pacific Basins remained at reasonable levels as cargo liftings edged higher and North Asia spot prices increased again along with European gas values.
Global LNG exports gather pace even as prices moderate on mixed demand in Europe and Asia
Global liquefied natural gas plants lifted the pace of cargo loadings in the week even as previously very high winter season prices for physical North Asia spot cargoes moderated and the February futures contract expired.
North Asia spot LNG prices rise on steady demand as do Gulf Coast futures on US policy concerns
Global cargo liftings of liquefied natural gas declined after four weeks of increases, but North Asia spot LNG prices broke through the $10.00 per million British thermal units level and North Sea Brent crude cleared $51 a barrel amid concerns about future US energy policies, reflected in higher Gulf Coast LNG futures prices.
Cargo liftings rise as Asia LNG spot price jumps to $9.20 per MMBtu and Brent hits $50 a barrel
Cargo liftings of liquefied natural gas increased worldwide for a fifth week, and likely the highest of 2020, as North Asia spot LNG prices jumped to $9.200 per million British thermal units for February 2021 and North Sea Brent crude oil prices hit the $50 a barrel mark for the first time in 10 months.
LNG liftings rise worldwide while Asia spot prices weaken along with European and US benchmarks
LNG cargo liftings were higher worldwide for a second straight week even as North Asia spot LNG prices dropped for January and February deliveries, while staying around the $6.200 per million British thermal units level as European and US natural gas benchmarks retreated amid Covid-19 shutdowns.
Global LNG cargo liftings rise though Asia spot price stays under $7.00 and European gas is weaker
Global LNG cargo liftings were higher this week and North Asia spot LNG prices rose for December deliveries, though still failed to breach the $7.000 per million British thermal units level and fell back for January and February 2021 shipments compared with last week.
US LNG exports hit lowest level since December 2016 as price recovery of global natural gas sector stalls
US LNG exports plunged to their lowest weekly level since December 2016 as only four cargoes departed from the five main US export plant compared with seven shipments a week ago as current US and global natural gas and LNG values blunted the sector’s recovery.
Three natural gas futures and options available for LNG trade feature in CME energy Top 10
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, reported its December and full-year 2019 market statistics, showing it reached average daily volumes in energy of 2.1 million contracts per day for products such as crude oil, natural gas and LNG, and now including a new LNG freight future.
