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: Samsung Heavy Industries Europe is starting 2026 with a growing energy vulnerability. Natural gas storage levels across the EU have slipped below 60%, with Gazprom data showing inventories at just 58.1% as of January 6. Germany—the region’s largest gas consumer—is in an even tighter position at 54.1%, well below last year’s levels. The drawdown has been swift. EU storage is 10.7 bcm lower than January 2025, driven by a powerful Arctic outbreak now gripping the contine

Source: www.cmegroup.com In fast-moving energy markets, some of the most consequential trades never hit the screen in real time. Natural Gas block trades are one such mechanism—quiet, efficient, and critical for managing scale. A block trade is a privately negotiated futures or options transaction executed away from the public order book, then submitted to an exchange like CME Group for clearing. For Henry Hub Natural Gas futures (NG), the minimum threshold is typically 50 co

Source: TradingView.com The November 2025–March 2026 natural gas winter strip is heating up, now averaging $3.807 , up from a recent low...