LNG

North Asian spot cargo prices declined on the week while remaining at seasonal highs through to the second quarter as cargo liftings fell and European values stayed above the Asia price with energy markets buoyed by crude oil over $90 a barrel.

Prices spiked for North Asian spot cargoes in the post-winter windows to $28 per million British thermal units, underpinned by increasing contract cargo prices linked to oil and with European benchmarks staying at seasonal record levels and fuelling global concerns over gas shortages.