LNG

Attempt to launch LNG futures in Yuan

The Chinese government is preparing to take a symbolic step by launching LNG futures denominated in yuan, giving Chinese buyers a domestic pricing and hedging tool at a time when energy markets remain highly exposed to geopolitical risk.

Europe's LNG balancing act

The EU's ban on Russian LNG takes effect in stages from April 2026 through January 2027. Europe built the infrastructure. Then the Persian Gulf crisis arrived to test whether it had secured the supply.

Ripple effects from Qatar LNG outage hit Asian economies hardest

Anxiety abounds amid Asian LNG buyers as markets fear ripple effects from the loss of 12.8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), or 17 percent of Qatari LNG amid force majeure on Ras Laffan Trains 4 and 6, with repairs taking three to five years; our Correspondent & Markets Editor Anja Karl has more.

Iran crisis shatters India’s high hopes for cheaper LNG

Petronet, India’s leading LNG importer, is facing a strategic setback in its push for more “reasonable rates” for US cargoes, as the escalating Iran crisis and QatarEnergy’s suspension of LNG exports undermine its bargaining power to renegotiate legacy contracts; our Markets Editor Anja Karl investigates.

Vaca Muerta’s moment

Two Argentine LNG developments totalling 18mtpa are finally advancing toward reality, but tight supply-demand arithmetic and climate-driven demand swings leave little margin for error, writes our Market Editor Dr Alexander Wilk.

Middle East: From resource holders to LNG market architects

The focus of Middle Eastern LNG trade is shifting away from regional resource holders to global portfolio players, regardless whether for imports or exports, writes our Market Editor Dr Alexander Wilk.