A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight

  • Global LNG exports hit their highest level in six months through October, largely from a boost in cargoes from the United States, Kpler said. Exports were 307 million tons (Mt) year to date through October, up 5 Mt from the year-ago period. 
  • “The United States was key in driving October strength with volumes leaving the country finishing at 4.5 Mt, accounting for some 85% of the gain off June/July weakness,” Kpler added. 
  • Global natural gas demand is expected to rise 50% to 5.9 trillion cubic meters (Tcm) in 2050, said Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Secretary General Yury Sentyurin. That’s up from roughly 4 Tcm last year, he said Wednesday during GECF’s ministerial roundtable.
  • Germany’s gas demand, which is...