Russia's Threatens to Divert LNG Cargo From Europe, Options Limited
Russia's threat to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to Europe and divert cargoes to Asia would prove difficult to achieve because of its long-term contracts and need for more Arctic-class tankers, industry analysts said.President Vladimir Putin said in a TV interview early in March that Russia could stop gas supplies to Europe with immediate effect and seek longer-term commitments from other buyers.The impact of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a surge in gas prices, as the conflict has effectively shut off 20% of global LNG supply.Russia…
Italian Looks to Receive LNG from Algeria, Strengthen Energy Cooperation
Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria after agreeing to strengthen energy cooperation with the north African nation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on a visit to Algiers.Meloni met President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as Rome faces prolonged disruptions in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Qatar, which previously covered around 10% of Italy's annual gas consumption."We have decided to strengthen our cooperation — which involves our champions Eni and Sonatrach — also working on new fronts such as shale gas and offshore exploration.
Poland Invites Offers for New LNG Terminal Ahead of Investing in Second Regasification Vessel
Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System said on Friday it has opened registration for parties interested in booking long-term capacity for regasified LNG as it decides whether to invest in a second regasification vessel in Gdansk.Gaz-System is building a liquefied natural gas terminal in the Polish port with a regasification capacity of 6.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per year.
Energy Prices Jump After Iran Attacks Qatar LNG Plant
Energy prices surged on Thursday after Iran struck the world’s largest LNG complex, causing damage that Qatar said could take five years to repair, as the energy sector's worst fears about the war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran came true.QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters the state-owned gas company may have to declare force majeure on long-term contracts to Italy, Belgium, South Korea and China after the attack meant a loss of around 17% of Qatar's liquefied natural gas exports for between three and five years.Gas prices in Europe soared as much as 35% on Thursday and oil jumped as much as 10%…
Qatar Offers LNG Slots for Offloading, Storage, Regasification at Zeebrugge Terminal
QatarEnergy has offered up five slots for unloading, storage and regasification of liquefied natural gas at Belgium's Zeebrugge terminal for the month of April, three industry sources said on Wednesday, indicating its facilities could remain shut down for a longer period.Qatar, the world's second-largest exporter of LNG, announced a production halt at its 77 million ton-per-annum facility earlier this month and declared force majeure on LNG shipments because of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East.QatarEnergy did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.Zeebrugge receives up to three LNG cargoes per month from Qatar, most of
Russian LNG Tanker Sinks in Mediterranean
A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday after what Moscow described as an attack by Ukrainian drones launched from Libya.The Arctic Metagaz sank in waters between Libya and Malta after catching fire a day earlier, Libya's maritime rescue agency said in an advisory seen by Reuters."Information indicates that the tanker experienced sudden explosions followed by a massive fire, which ultimately led to its complete sinking," the agency said.Ukraine has frequently targeted Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure in an attempt to deprive Russia's war machine of funding, but if confirmed
Venture Global Able to Support LNG Shortfall as Qatar Pauses Output
Venture Global has the biggest amount of LNG cargoes in the world that are not contracted and is ready to help stabilize the global markets as Qatar halts production following attacks from Iran, the company's CEO Mike Sabel said on Monday.Qatari LNG production is equivalent to about 20% of global supply and plays a major role in balancing both Asian and European markets' demand for the fuel.State-owned QatarEnergy, 82% of whose clients are Asian, was set to declare force majeure on its LNG shipments after Iranian drone attacks on facilities in the sprawling Ras Laffan complex, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.