Asia

• Japan: JERA signed a letter of intent with Alaska LNG for 1 million tons per year offtake from the $44 billion project, marking the third agreement in five months; driven by abundant US gas resources. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japans-jera-explore-lng-offtake-alaskas-44-billion-export-project-2025-09-10/
• Singapore: Keppel and MET Group signed a long-term LNG supply deal to bolster Singapore’s energy needs. Source: https://www.offshore-energy.biz/more-lng-for-singapore-as-keppel-and-met-shake-hands-on-long-term-deal/
• Pakistan: Imported LNG prices jacked up for September, OGRA. Source: https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/905960-imported-lng-prices-jacked-up-for-september-ogra
• Exxon Mobil expects strong LNG demand growth in the region, targeting new markets; Singapore-China partnership focuses on LNG procurement and trading. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/gastech-exxon-bullish-chinas-lng-demand-eyes-new-markets-2025-09-09/ and https://www.offshore-energy.biz/singapore-china-partnership-sets-its-cap-on-lng-procurement-and-trading/

Africa

• GTT secured a tank design order for a floating LNG (FLNG) unit bound for Africa with 238,700 m³ capacity; Exxon eyes new LNG markets in the continent. Source: https://energycapitalpower.com/gtt-secures-tank-design-order-for-africa-bound-flng-unit/ and https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/gastech-exxon-bullish-chinas-lng-demand-eyes-new-markets-2025-09-09/
• Nigeria: Nigeria LNG deployed AI to boost domestic gas supply and exports. Source: https://gazettengr.com/nigeria-lng-deploys-ai-to-boost-domestic-gas-supply-export/
• West Africa: TotalEnergies gained new exploration licenses, pushing LNG innovations amid regional growth. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/totalenergies-west-african-licenses-lng-132547365.html

North America

• United States: TotalEnergies to acquire direct stake in Rio Grande LNG Train 4, boosting US export capacity to over 16 mtpa by 2030; Exxon bullish on global demand; Glenfarne and Gunvor signed 20-year LNG supply deal as Texas LNG nears FID; Alaska LNG and JERA signed LOI for offtake; Canada’s East Coast LNG push with Fermeuse export project. Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/totalenergies_to_acquire_direct_stake_in_rio_grande_lngs_train_4-11-sep-2025-181758-article/ , https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/glenfarne-gunvor-sign-20-year-lng-supply-deal-project-nears-investment-decision-2025-09-10/ , https://glenfarnegroup.com/alaska-lng-and-jera-sign-letter-of-intent-for-lng-offtake/ , and http://www.naturalgasintel.com/news/canadas-east-coast-lng-push-resurfaces-with-fermeuse-export-project/
• United States: US sees Greece as hub to boost American natural gas exports. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-official-sees-greece-hub-150016138.html
• United States: ConocoPhillips enters 20-year LNG purchase pact with Sempra Infrastructure. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/conocophillips-cop-enters-20-lng-152401050.html
• United States: Phillips 66 ponders buying US LNG. Source: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/phillips-66-lng-push-staff
• Canada: Prime Minister Carney’s first five major projects include LNG expansion across the country. Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2025/09/11/carneys-first-five-major-projects-include-lng-span-across-the-country/

South America

• Argentina: Chevron plans to raise oil production in Vaca Muerta to 30,000 bpd by end-2025, supporting potential LNG growth; Argentina unveils transformative LNG project in Vaca Muerta session at Gastech. Source: https://tankterminals.com/news/chevron-to-raise-oil-production-in-vaca-muerta-to-30000-bpd-by-end-2025/

Europe

• US share of EU LNG imports hits 70%, with 25% rise in H1 2025; Trump’s envoys state US will double gas exports in 5 years; blitz of gas deals marks pivot from Russia; Edison aims to replace pipeline gas with flexible LNG. Source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/europe-succumbs-us-energy-dominance-its-own-risk-2025-09-11/ , https://www.forbes.com/sites/gauravsharma/2025/09/11/trumps-top-envoys-tell-europe-us-will-double-gas-exports-in-5-years/ , and https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-09-11/the-blitz-of-european-gas-deals-marks-progress-in-pivot-from-russian-supplies
• Italy: Edison signed 15-year LNG deal with Shell for US supplies starting 2028. Source: https://tankstorage.com/all-news/terminal-news/edison-expands-lng-agreement-with-shell/
• Italy: KOMAC’s LNG-fueled hydrogen-ready LCO2 carrier gets RINA’s nod of approval. Source: https://www.offshore-energy.biz/komacs-lng-fueled-hydrogen-ready-lco2-carrier-gets-rinas-nod-of-approval/
• Montenegro: JERA signed MoU with government for LNG terminal and gas plant feasibility study, aiming for Balkan energy hub. Source: https://tankterminals.com/news/jera-signs-mou-with-montenegro-on-lng-terminal-gas-plant/
• Türkiye: Secured 15bcm LNG for 2026-28 from BP, ENI, Shell; plans new undersea pipeline. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-rkiye-signs-agreements-secure-115224156.html and https://ceenergynews.com/oil-gas/turkiye-new-lng-deals-undersea-pipeline/

China

• Third cargo from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 discharged and departed; Exxon expects strong LNG demand growth, with LNG-fueled trucks and vessels as key areas; Hudong-Zhonghua secured BV AiP for 25,000 m³ LNG bunker vessel. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/third-cargo-russias-sanctioned-arctic-lng-2-discharges-departs-china-2025-09-11/ , https://tankterminals.com/news/exxon-bullish-on-chinas-lng-demand-eyes-new-markets/ , and https://www.manifoldtimes.com/news/chinas-hudong-zhonghua-secures-bv-aip-for-25000-m%25C2%25B3-lng-bunker-vessel/
• Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could displace one-third of China’s LNG imports, shocking global trade. Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/shock-global-seaborne-gas-trade-china-russia-pipeline-seen-displacing-one-third-lng-imports

Russia

• Third sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 cargo discharged in China; EU double standards on Russian LNG imports, which grew to 18% in 2024. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/third-cargo-russias-sanctioned-arctic-lng-2-discharges-departs-china-2025-09-11/ and https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/eu-double-standards-on-russian-lng-or-economic-reality.html
• Power of Siberia 2 deal with China could reshape global energy, anchoring Russian flows eastward. Source: https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-power-siberia-2-deal-could-reshape-global-energy
• Russian LNG supplies to Spain fall by over 50% in Jan-Aug 2025 period. Source: https://tass.com/economy/2015471

Middle East

• Qatar: Global LNG supply set to rise with 270 bcm new capacity by 2030, led by Qatar’s expansions; how Qatar’s decisions impact oversupplied market. Source: https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/global-lng-supply-set-to-rise and https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/publications/how-qatars-lng-decisions-will-impact-an-oversupplied-global-market/
• Qatar: No LNG concerns flagged from Israeli attack on Qatar. Source: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2025/09/11/2003843567
• Türkiye: BOTAŞ committed to 8.7bcm LNG from BP, ENI, Shell. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-rkiye-signs-agreements-secure-115224156.html
• Egypt: Solidified global energy partnerships at Gastech 2025. Source: https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/egypt-solidifies-global-energy-partnerships-at-gastech-2025/
• Egypt: The British energy giant expects to start the drilling campaign next year, with plans to use existing West Nile Delta production facilities. Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/bp_inks_mou_to_drill_5_gas_wells_offshore_egypt-11-sep-2025-181757-article/
• Saudi Arabia: Saudi set to boost oil exports. Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/saudis_set_to_boost_oil_exports-11-sep-2025-181769-article/
• Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia provides grant to supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude oil. Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2025/09/11/saudi-arabia-provides-grant-to-supply-syria-with-165-million-barrels-of-crude-oil/

Australia

• Santos signed initial deal with Orica for 15 PJ/yr gas supply; Woodside and Petronas formalized 15-year LNG supply deal for 1 mtpa starting 2026, potentially including Louisiana LNG. Source: https://www.argusmedia.com/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2730575-australia-s-santos-orica-sign-initial-gas-sales-deal and https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/woodside-energy-petronas-ink-15-year-lng-supply-deal-2025-09-10/
• Gladstone LNG exports flat in August year-on-year. Source: https://lngprime.com/australia-and-oceania/gladstone-lng-exports-flat-in-august/162497/