LNG

Workers at Ichthys LNG have threatened to escalate strikes starting Thursday after wage negotiations with Inpex failed, raising the concerns over disruptions to roughly 10% of Australia's LNG exports. 

The Japan Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has taken a firm line on enforcing stricter anti-terrorism measures at nuclear plants meaning that four of the current nine operational facilities face shutdowns in 2020 and more LNG or thermal coal imports will be required.