Egypt explores options for boosting LNG exports

Egypt’s LNG exports are rising sharply, but the country is still some way from realising its aim of becoming a regional gas hub.

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China’s LNG production set to rise this week

Completion of maintenance at facilities in Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hubei and Yunnan will see output rise to around 37,500 tons per day.

Chinese LNG plants cut prices on soft demand

Thirty-five liquefaction plants across China cut their prices by an average of 3.84% last week as demand for LNG fell.

African piped gas exports at lowest level since March

North African suppliers are struggling to compete with cheap spot LNG in Europe.

Asian spot LNG prices start to pick up

Prices in Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan rose last week from a week earlier but remained low on an annual basis.

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Imported gas being priced out of Argentine market

Argentina has accelerated its efforts to minimise purchases of LNG and pipeline gas as the imports are costing the government dear.

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Oman needs to expedite the development of its LNG bunkering and GTL facilities as its power and fertiliser sectors will struggle to absorb the additional gas from its proposed upstream projects.

Pakistan’s LNG imports – crucial to the country

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Israel’s FLNG is a long-term prospect

The fate of Israel’s proposed LNG supplies will depend on the country boosting pipeline exports.

Canadian NGLs boom as LNG faces headwinds

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Solar buildout bodes well for LNG in South Korea

The country's gas demand and LNG import needs continue to be uncertain, with volumes dependent on the expansion of renewable power capacity and, potentially, the price at which it can source gas.

LNG spot freefall puts Asian buyers on the offensive

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Argentina’s perilous path to gas riches

Argentina’s efforts to become self-sufficient in gas and boost its exports of LNG and pipeline gas will be thoroughly tested as the country’s economy deteriorates.

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The Permian and the outlook for US LNG

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