Source: Google Maps (Ogishima LNG Terminal) When global energy markets focus on LNG supply disruptions, Japan offers an important lesson in energy security. Unlike natural gas storage systems in North America and Europe that rely heavily on underground caverns and depleted reservoirs, Japan stores much of its LNG in massive above-ground cryogenic tanks located at import terminals throughout the country. These facilities are strategically positioned at the end of Japan's gas s

Source: Delfin LNG The U.S. LNG industry reached another major milestone this month as Delfin LNG announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) on Delfin FLNG 1, the first floating LNG export facility ever sanctioned in the United States. Located approximately 40 miles offshore Louisiana, the project represents a new chapter in LNG infrastructure development. Instead of constructing a traditional onshore liquefaction terminal, Delfin will utilize floating LNG (FLNG) technology

Source: www.tradingview.com This Week’s Drivers Natural gas markets remained volatile this week as traders balanced supportive storage data against moderate weather-driven demand. The EIA storage report came in largely in line with expectations, but the injection was viewed as bullish relative to both last year’s build and the five-year average, signaling tightening market fundamentals beneath the surface. The expiration of the June NYMEX natural gas contract added another la

Source: Google Maps (Rio Grande LNG) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval to extend construction timelines for the first five trains at Rio Grande LNG is far more than an administrative update — it is another major signal that U.S. LNG expansion remains firmly on track. Developed by NextDecade near the Port of Brownsville, Rio Grande LNG is already one of the largest LNG export projects under construction globally. With approximately 30 MTPA currently under dev

Source: Adriatic LNG The global gas market remains on edge. This week reinforced a simple reality: LNG is no longer just a commodity—it’s a geopolitical asset. This Week’s Main Drivers 1) Golden Pass LNG: A Major New Supply Catalyst Golden Pass in Texas produced first LNG and is preparing its inaugural cargo, with feedgas ramping sharply. This adds ~18 mtpa of future capacity at a critical time for global supply. 2) Middle East Disruption Tightens Global Supply Conflict-drive

Source: Canadian Energy Regulator The global LNG race is accelerating—and Canada is finally moving from promise to execution. For Asia, the strategic shift is clear: diversify supply. Recent disruptions have reinforced the need to reduce reliance on concentrated exporters. Canada is increasingly positioned as a core pillar in that pivot. But the real story today is project status—and it’s changing fast. Canada is no longer just a pipeline of ideas: LNG Canada, Kitimat: Now op

Source: By Matthew Smith @ Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96701339@N04/39650222120/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83823860 Global natural gas markets have shifted abruptly from a winter weather narrative to a geopolitical one. As of mid-March 2026, escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered one of the most volatile weeks for LNG markets in years, exposing the growing link between geopolitics, LNG trade flows, and regional gas pr

Source: By Roysma For decades, the LNG industry operated on a simple assumption: the greatest risks were commercial—price volatility, weather disruptions, and infrastructure constraints. Today, a new threat has emerged that is far cheaper, harder to defend against, and capable of disrupting global energy flows overnight: drones. Recent incidents demonstrate how quickly geopolitical risk is entering the LNG value chain. An Iranian drone attack that damaged infrastructure at th

Source: Atlantic Council (Nov. 2024) The global LNG market is no longer defined by rigid, point-to-point trade. It’s defined by flexibility. In February 2026, Egypt cut LNG imports by 37% as domestic demand eased to 6–6.2 Bcf/d and new upstream wells lifted local production. Just weeks earlier, surplus volumes had moved into Europe—demonstrating how quickly flows can reverse when internal balances shift. A similar pattern is emerging in Pakistan. Faced with weak power demand,

Source: Golden Pass Pipeline Golden Pass LNG was expected to begin loading its first cargoes from Train 1 as early as February 2026. Instead, the project appears to be moving through commissioning more slowly than many market participants had penciled in, pushing meaningful volumes further out on the calendar. That timing matters. U.S. dry natural gas production has climbed to roughly 113 Bcf/d, as producers positioned supply in anticipation of new LNG demand—Golden Pass bein

Source: Twitter (X) In recent weeks, a swirl of geopolitics—from Iran to China to Russia—is casting a growing shadow over global energy markets. These tensions aren’t just headlines; they’re potential inflection points for risk premiums, upstream disruptions, and price volatility. Iran: Drought, Crackdowns & Tanker Seizures Iran is grappling with a historic drought, rising internal unrest, and the seizure of a Marshall Islands–flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Becau

Source: SuperGrok EQT Corporation, the largest U.S. natural gas producer, is executing a “wellhead-to-water” LNG strategy aimed at capturing international premiums and diversifying beyond domestic markets. The plan, highlighted in the Q2 2025 Earnings Presentation and recent announcements, rests on long-term liquefaction capacity secured via 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs). Core Moves in 2025: Commonwealth LNG (LA): 1.0 MTPA under SPA, FID expected 2025. Rio Grand

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Source: Google Maps The Gulf LNG terminal in Pascagoula, Mississippi, stands as a curious relic of a bygone energy era. Once built to...