JKM price for September delivery could top $22/MMBtu
The Japan Korea Marker (JKM) for LNG delivery into northeast Asia for September could exceed $22/MMBtu at the start of this week as shipping disruptions widens and competition for Atlantic Basin cargoes intensifies between Europe and Asia.
US LNG producers’ credit outlook strong through 2027, Fitch says
Contract flexibility, strong demand and reliable project execution are bolstering credit profiles of US and Canadian LNG producers, Fitch Ratings said. Longer-term credit upside could fade as competition intensifies, build costs rise and demand visibility weakens, leaving producers reliant on tighter capital discipline and low-cost expansions, analysts warn.
Petronet CEO open to buying more US LNG at “reasonable rates”
India’s leading gas importer Petronet LNG is open to purchasing more US LNG “at reasonable rates,” CEO AK Singh said during a press briefing in New Delhi. Favourable terms are essential for Petronet to sign new sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with US LNG exporters, Singh underlined with reference to fierce price-competition from Qatar and Australian suppliers.
Soaring construction costs jeopardise US gas power projects
The price of building gas-fired power plants in the US has risen to $2,200–$2,500 per kilowatt of capacity, raising doubt about projects economics and freeing up more feedgas for LNG exports. At the Energy Finance Conference in San Diego, panellists warned that building a modern combined-cycle gas power plant now requires hundreds of millions in upfront investment – notably $25 million deposits to secure key equipment.
