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The Gas Market Is Split in Two. Winter Will Decide Which Side Breaks.
Source: To Europe & Beyond The global natural gas market is increasingly divided into two worlds. The U.S. has relatively abundant gas and expanding LNG capacity, while Europe and Asia remain exposed to constrained global LNG supply, geopolitical risk and winter weather. That disconnect is the story — and the risk. Why the Market Has Split U.S. gas remains structurally cheaper because production is strong and LNG export capacity, while expanding, cannot instantly absorb every

Timothy Beggans
Sep 262 min read


Qatar Is Boxed In. Could Saudi Arabia Throw It a $30 Billion Lifeline?
Source: 2b1st The Strait of Hormuz crisis is forcing Gulf producers to rethink a fundamental question: Can natural gas reach global markets without passing through Hormuz? One intriguing possibility is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia already has the Master Gas System (MGS) connecting major gas-producing and processing assets across the Kingdom. Aramco is expanding the system toward 17.5 Bcf/d by 2028. But here's the bigger idea: Could Saudi Arabia eventually extend its gas infrast

Timothy Beggans
Sep 122 min read


Winter's Coming! Can US LNG save the day?
Tim Beggans, President of Elk Trading Company, reviews the latest Goldman Sachs Exchanges discussion with Samantha Dart (Co-Head of Global Commodities Research) on the European natural gas crisis, Qatari LNG disruptions, and what it means for the U.S. market heading into winter. Key topics covered: Seasonality of natural gas demand and why winter is the critical deadline Current U.S. storage and production strength vs. Europe’s inventory shortfall Damage to Qatari LNG trains

Timothy Beggans
Aug 241 min read


Europe Is Skating on Thin Ice: The Gas Storage Gamble Gets Riskier
Source: Gassco Europe’s natural gas market is entering winter with little room for error. Storage remains below last year’s levels, LNG competition is intensifying, and another Norwegian supply disruption is making the margin even thinner. Ormen Lange: Another Hole in the Boat Norway’s Ormen Lange field has become an increasingly important concern. One of its two subsea compressor stations is out of service following a technical failure, cutting production by approximately 8.

Timothy Beggans
Aug 222 min read


LNG at Risk: South Pars, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Global Energy Equation
Source: BBC Tensions in the Middle East are once again testing global energy stability. The Iran-Israel conflict has escalated into a new...

Timothy Beggans
Jun 17, 20252 min read
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