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HOUSTON (ICIS) — Asian LNG spot prices have fallen this week, with the July ICIS East Asia Index (EAX) down more than 12% on 19 May from one week ago. The softness in prices, compared with levels seen just a month ago, could attract additional buyers into the market. New demand will be weather dependent…

LONDON (ICIS) –The long Easter break heightened the market’s volatility, with European gas prices crashing at the close on 14 April, only to firm on the market’s return on 19 April, supported by lower pipeline supply due to outages.

Major shippers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been expecting the market to grow tighter as demand outpaces production growth, but geopolitical tensions are requiring transporters to stay on their toes, according to Flex LNG Ltd. Flex management reported last week that the fluctuating market dynamics worked out in its favor last year, with significant…

Spark Commodities reported its first ever negative spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) freight rate on Tuesday as a glut of tankers in the Atlantic Basin that are moving cargoes faster to Europe has dragged down rates. Spark assessed Atlantic Basin rates at minus $750/day, reflecting what CEO Tim Mendelssohn said is an increase in vessel…

A European Commission (EC) proposal  to include natural gas and nuclear power in the “green taxonomy” would yield benefits from environmental and energy security perspectives, according to the head of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipper GasLog Partners LP. “This would accomplish the goal of reducing emissions from the generation of electricity while also securing…

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers previously en route to Asia are still diverting toward Europe as the western part of the continent continues to deal with reduced pipeline flows and low storage inventories that have supported high prices. After diverted LNG vessels made headlines last month, market research firm Kpler has continued to track 14…

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers en route to Asia are abruptly being rerouted to Europe to take advantage of wide premiums as prices on the continent again soared to new records on Tuesday.  Analysts are watching nearly 10 vessels that have changed course as diversions have increased in recent days along with a rally in…

Shipping congestion that has slowed passage through the Panama Canal since last year amid strong demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other goods between Asia and the United States has finally eased, after wait times peaked at 16 days for vessels with unreserved slots.  The historic cold that left Asian inventories depleted last winter…

Global natural gas prices remained strong Tuesday as benchmarks in Europe and the United States bounced back amid a colder forecast and supply shortages that are seen keeping the market tight.  Dutch and British futures finished the day slightly higher, with the front-month contracts both settling above $30/MMBtu. In the United States, the prompt Henry…