The IEA says the next LNG wave is reshaping global gas markets, easing tight pipeline supply and helping Europe balance declines from Russia and Norway. Demand remains weak in Asia, but is expected to rebound by 2026.
China received its 14th LNG shipment from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, with the Arctic Mulan delivering to Beihai terminal in Guangxi, data from LSEG and Kpler show.
Venture Global and Japan’s Mitsui signed a 20-year LNG supply deal for 1 MMtpy starting in 2029, expanding U.S. LNG exports to Asia and marking the company’s third long-term agreement with Japanese partners this year.
Indonesia is short about 20 LNG cargoes this year as rising domestic demand strains supply. The country plans to postpone some export obligations to 2026, according to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.
XRG signed an agreement with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy to acquire a stake in Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, expanding its Caspian energy portfolio and reinforcing UAE-Azerbaijan cooperation in gas infrastructure.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there is major “win-win” potential for natural gas trade between the United States and China, citing China’s position as the world’s largest gas importer and America’s growing LNG export capacity. Wright also reaffirmed U.S. readiness to supply Europe’s gas needs.
Japanese LNG buyers JERA, Tohoku Electric, and Kyushu Electric said they can secure alternative gas supplies if Russian Sakhalin-2 shipments are disrupted. The assurances come as the U.S. urges Japan to phase out Russian energy imports and expand ties with U.S. LNG projects.
Tokyo Gas will prioritize the U.S. market in its overseas expansion strategy, including potential LNG offtake from the $44 billion Alaska LNG project. The company plans to invest up to $8.6 billion over three years, with $2.3 billion allocated to overseas and U.S. gas asset development.
Singapore’s GasCo is in talks with LNG suppliers for long-term contracts as it prepares to begin operations by January 2026. The government-backed company aims to secure stable gas supplies for Singapore’s power sector while balancing long-, medium-, and short-term procurement strategies.
Global LNG demand is expected to rebound as new supply enters the market and prices ease, according to executives at the Asia Gas Markets Conference. Lower prices, growing liquidity, and innovative trading strategies are set to drive demand growth across Asia and Europe through the next decade.
China led global underground gas storage expansion in 2025, adding 6 billion cubic meters of capacity to reach 19.8 bcm, according to the International Gas Union. The growth helped lift total global storage to 424 bcm, with Asia emerging as the only region showing robust new development.
QazaqGaz has completed the Taldykorgan–Usharal main gas pipeline 16 months ahead of schedule, marking a key step in expanding gas access to 84 communities and 134,000 residents in Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region.
JERA Co. will acquire Williams and GEP’s Haynesville Shale gas asset in Louisiana for $1.5 billion, expanding production to 1 Bcf/d and strengthening Japan’s energy giant’s U.S. natural gas and LNG portfolio.
Chevron-led TengizChevroil will restart oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in November after months of suspension following contamination issues, signaling Kazakhstan’s effort to diversify away from Russian export routes.
Japan’s growing data center and semiconductor industries are fueling a new wave of investment in natural gas pipelines.
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