Europe outbids Asia for LNG as spot prices jump 150% since February
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Spot LNG prices have surged ~150% since February as EU storage sits well below the five-year average and Europe outbids Asia for winter supply. Qatar's force majeure has tightened global availability, while alternative flows (UAE) are insufficient and Russian pipeline gas is constrained by sanctions. The result is a near-term squeeze in seaborne gas markets, raising energy-cost risk and volatility for gas-linked benchmarks.
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● High
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LNG spot prices are climbing on seasonal demand, while some Asian importers are pulling back on purchases. September LNG arrivals in Asia are expected to fall year over year, even as European imports rise this month and next because EU gas storage remains well below the five-year average for this time of year. Spot LNG prices have climbed 150% since February.
