Asia to lead gas demand growth to 2024 – IEA
The industrial sector will be the main driver of gas demand growth over the coming years, with most of this originating in Asia.
7 June 2019
Japan JV may build Bangladesh LNG terminal
Japan’s Jera and Bangladesh’s Summit Group signed a memorandum of understanding last week that makes them strong contenders to develop Bangladesh’s first onshore LNG terminal.
6 June 2019
Asian LNG demand falls in Q1
Four of the world’s five-biggest markets for LNG recorded declines in imports in the first quarter of the year.
5 June 2019
Japanese LNG import prices dip below double figures in April
The average price Japan paid for LNG fell below $10/MMBtu for the month, marking its lowest point in 11 months.
3 June 2019
PFLNG Satu relocation highlights FLNG flexibility
The rapid relocation and start-up of PFLNG Satu demonstrates the flexibility and advantages offered by FLNG, but there remain relatively few orders for new projects.
30 May 2019
High inventories see Taiwan’s LNG imports fall
Taiwan’s LNG imports fell for the third month in a row in April, with demand for the fuel having fallen on an annual basis over the first four months of the year
29 May 2019
Pakistan reliant on LNG as Eni’s Kekra 1 well comes up dry
Eni and ExxonMobil have failed to find hydrocarbons in the Kekra 1 well in Pakistan, leaving the country reliant on imported LNG to meet its growing demand for gas.
22 May 2019
South Korea’s LNG imports up 5% in April
South Korea imported 3.36 mt of LNG in April, bringing an end to a three-month streak of imports falling on an annual basis.
22 May 2019
Malaysian LNG exports up 7% in Q1
Malaysia sent out more LNG in Q1 2019 than it did in the same period in both 2018 and 2017, but pipeline problems could once again see disappointing results for the year as a whole.
20 May 2019
Kogas sees opportunities in small-scale LNG
The delivery of a small-scale LNG vessel this month will allow Kogas to start operations at its Jeju terminal and a second such vessel will offer ship-to-ship bunkering at the port of Busan.
16 May 2019
Pakistan’s LNG imports hit second-highest level to date in April
The country took 22% more LNG year on year in April 2019, a volume amounting to more than 700,000 tons.
15 May 2019
Thailand’s LNG imports up 40% in Q1
Thailand’s LNG imports are growing as the country’s domestic gas production is declining.
13 May 2019
Japan LNG demand to rise as nuclear shuts down
The shutdown of Japan’s nuclear power plants beginning from next year will see the country turn back to LNG to meet power demand.
9 May 2019
Singapore’s LNG imports up 27% year on year in March
Singapore’s LNG imports hit their fifth-highest level on record in March as the country received the equivalent of five cargoes.
8 May 2019
India’s emissions regs a boon for gas in transport
India is looking to to expand the role of CNG in the transport sector as it seeks to combat air pollution, but a lack of availability will prove a major barrier.
2 May 2019
Japanese LNG imports down 9% year on year in Q1
Higher nuclear capacity and mild weather led to a downturn in Japan’s intake of LNG over the first quarter of this year.
1 May 2019
Petrobangla to face financial strain from higher LNG imports
The delivery of Bangladesh’s second FSRU last week will increase the burden on Petrobangla, which sells gas into the domestic market at a loss.
29 April 2019
Taiwan’s LNG imports down 2% in Q1
Volumes fell by 2% year on year in Q1 2019 as imports hit multi-year highs and lows in January and February respectively.
29 April 2019
Global LNG export capacity to rise 50% by 2025
Global LNG export capacity continues the rapid growth seen in recent years with the startup of US LNG export plants.
25 April 2019
Southeast Asia’s LNG exports down in 2018
The region saw falling LNG exports last year, with all three exporters experiencing year-on-year declines.
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