Sendout at French LNG terminals has returned to normal levels as labor strikes that started early last month have for now ended, boosting European import capacity and helping to keep the lid on natural gas prices there. 

Eleven cargoes have unloaded at France’s four import terminals over the last week, according to Kpler vessel-tracking data. That’s helped keep a steady stream of liquefied natural gas flowing to the continent, which has also limited the impact of cold weather across much of the continent on natural gas prices. 

Cold is expected to continue throughout the week, but LNG arrivals are maintaining a record pace at the same time as Russian, Norwegian and Algerian pipeline supplies are steady and storage inventories are strong. Kpler data shows LNG imports are on...