Asia

• China: China continues to boost imports of Russian Arctic LNG despite sanctions, with a fourth tanker discharging cargo on September 14, softening Asian spot prices. Cheniere Energy highlights misunderstood effects of Russia’s Power of Siberia 2 pipeline on US LNG exports, noting potential market impacts but maintaining a hold rating amid soft prices. ExxonMobil remains bullish on China’s LNG demand, eyeing new markets as imports rise 9% to 77 million tons due to softer global prices and improved domestic demand. Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4824292-cheniere-energy-effects-of-power-of-siberia-2-on-us-lng-exports-are-misunderstood ; https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/refining-petrochem/exxonmobil-bullish-on-china-lng-demand/
• South Korea: POSCO International and Korea Southern Power Co. partner to promote domestic LNG bunkering business, aiming to enhance LNG as marine fuel. Trafigura signs long-term LNG supply agreement with KOGAS. Source: https://www.offshore-energy.biz/alternativefuels/ ; https://www.lngindustry.com/tag/asia-lng-news/
• South Korea: Hanwha Ocean wins Yang Ming contract for dual-fuel LNG containers. Source: https://www.ship-technology.com/news/hanwha-ocean-yang-ming-container-ships/
• Japan: NYK Line plans to double its LNG fleet by 2029, focusing on expansion in LNG shipping. Source: https://fullavantenews.com/japan-nyk-line-50-lng-fleet-expansion-2029/
• Taiwan: Taiwan to rebuild regasification facility at Kaohsiung LNG import terminal, with CTCI winning NT$29.6 billion contract. Source: https://www.chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/NewsDetails/ctci-wins-nt-29-6-billion-contract-to-build-regasification-facility-at-kaohsiung-lng-38851
• Malaysia: Malaysia agrees to buy $3.4 billion of US LNG annually, equivalent to nearly 9 million tons/year. Source: https://www.energyintel.com/00000199-5978-d6fb-a3fb-5ffdbcf00000
• India: Oil India anticipates restart of Mozambique LNG project by year-end, boosting regional supply chains. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-india-sees-restart-mozambique-lng-project-by-years-end-2025-09-18/
• India: Blue Energy Motors Raises $30 Mn To Develop EV & LNG Trucks. Source: https://inc42.com/buzz/blue-energy-motors-raises-30-mn-to-develop-ev-lng-trucks/
• Bangladesh: Petrobangla scraps Summit LNG supply deal a year after FSRU project cancellation. Source: Petrobangla scraps Summit LNG supply deal a year after FSRU project cancellation
• Pakistan: Federal Minister Chairs Meeting on Provision of RLNG based Domestic Connections. Source: https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/2025/09/19/federal-minister-chairs-meeting-on-provision-of-rlng-based-domestic-connections/
• Pakistan: Ogra Hearing Faces Objections Over Dubious Gas Marketing Licences. Source: https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/2025/09/19/ogra-hearing-faces-objections-over-dubious-gas-marketing-licences/
• Pakistan: Pakistan govt finalises plan to roll out RLNG connections nationwide for domestic consumers. Source: Pakistan govt finalises plan to roll out RLNG connections nationwide for domestic consumers

Africa

• Mozambique: Oil India sees restart of TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project by year’s end, following suspension due to security issues; project aims for $20 billion investment. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-india-sees-restart-mozambique-lng-project-by-years-end-2025-09-18/ ; https://eastafricanminingnews.com/mozambique-woos-african-investors-for-20-billion-lng-project-updated/
• Ghana: PIL names latest 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxship in Ghana, signaling growth in African LNG infrastructure. Ghana prepares to become sub-Saharan Africa’s first LNG importer with Tema terminal ready. Source: https://www.offshore-energy.biz/alternativefuels/ ; https://specialpipingmaterials.com/en/lng-supply-and-demand-in-africa/
• Congo: Nguya FLNG ready for Congo LNG Phase 2, with JGC signing MoU and contract for floating LNG project. Source: https://www.lngindustry.com/tag/african-lng-news/
• South Africa: South Africa offers to buy US LNG in trade deal proposal, aiming for exemptions. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/28/south-africa-offers-to-buy-lng-in-trade-deal-proposal-to-us//

North America

• United States: Momentum builds for US LNG as international buyers emphasize cargoes for energy security; federal vows faster expansion. Bechtel gets green light on $6.7B Rio Grande LNG project. EQT CEO warns of US LNG oversupply 2027-2029, tightening in 2030; secures 1MTPA with Commonwealth LNG. USTR considers easing LNG penalties ahead of China ship rule deadline. Cove Point LNG begins annual maintenance, reducing feed gas demand by 0.7 Bcf/d. Source: https://www.naturalgasintel.com/news/momentum-for-us-lng-as-international-buyers-signal-cargoes-essential-for-energy-security/ ; https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bechtel-nextdecade-rio-grande-lng-project-investment/760476/ ; https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-17/ustr-poised-to-tweak-lng-penalty-before-china-ship-rule-deadline ; https://naturalgasintel.com/news/eastern-natural-gas-markets-hit-speed-bump-as-cove-point-lng-kicks-off-annual-work/
• Canada: Ksi Lisims LNG receives federal and provincial approvals, reshaping Canada’s natural gas export outlook; 12 million tonne/year floating facility by Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG, and Western LNG. Source: https://naturalgasintel.com/ ; https://naturalgasintel.com/news/ksi-lisims-lng-edges-toward-fid-reshaping-canadas-natural-gas-export-outlook/

South America

• Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico negotiates $4B LNG contract with New Fortress Energy. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/lng/
• Colombia: EXMAR awarded floating LNG import contract for Colombia. Source: https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/exmar-awarded-floating-lng-import-contract-for-colombia/
• Bahamas: BPL sets Q1 2026 launch for LNG engines, accelerating cleaner energy transition. Nikkiso selected for LNG-to-power project. Source: https://ewnews.com/bpl-sets-q1-2026-launch-for-lng-engines-accelerating-transition-to-cleaner-energy/ ; https://www.lngindustry.com/tag/south-america-lng-news/
• Brazil: Latin America LNG prices edge higher as imports hit 2025 peak in August. Source: https://naturalgasintel.com/news/latin-america-lng-prices-edge-higher-as-imports-hit-2025-peak-in-august-latam-recap/

Europe

• EU plans to ban Russian LNG imports by January 1, 2027, a year earlier than planned, under US pressure from Trump; part of 19th sanctions package targeting LNG, banks, crypto, and shadow fleet. EU pays premium for LNG as pipeline gas drops 9% in H1, costing €26.9B. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-09-19/global-lng-surge-gives-europe-nerve-to-quit-russian-supply-early ; https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/under-pressure-from-trump-eu-plans-to-bring-forward-russian-lng-imports-ban-4246734 ; https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-looks-accelerate-ban-russian-lng-19th-package-sanctions-eu-official-says-2025-09-18/ ; https://lngjournal.com/
• Estonia: Estonia extends ban on Russian natural gas purchases from January 1, 2026, including LNG outside distribution networks.
• Portugal: Molgas Conducts First LNG Bunkering at Portugal’s Leixoes. Source: https://shipandbunker.com/news/emea/584726-molgas-conducts-first-lng-bunkering-at-portugals-leixoes
• Finland: Wärtsilä signs 15-year deal to support CLSICO LNG carriers. Source: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/wartsila-signs-15-year-deal-to-support-clsico-lng-carriers/

Middle East

• Qatar: Qatar hikes November Al-Shaheen term prices, edging up Middle East crude benchmarks. Middle East LNG export ambitions require over $50B in CAPEX by 2028, adding 60 mtpa. Source: https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/middle-east-crude-benchmarks-edge-up-after-qatar-hikes-november-al-shaheen-term-prices/ ; https://lngjournal.com/
• Qatar: QatarEnergy appoints contractor for natural gas liquids train. Source: https://www.meed.com/qatarenergy-awards-epc-contract-for-ngl-train-project
• Qatar: QatarEnergy signs Dukhan Solar project contract with Samsung C&T. Source: https://www.tradearabia.com/News/436753/QatarEnergy-signs-Dukhan-Solar-project-contract-with-Samsung-CandT
• UAE: Abu Dhabi’s XRG withdraws $19B offer for Australia’s Santos LNG giant. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/abu-dhabis-xrg-withdraws-19-billion-offer-for-australias-santos-.html
• Iraq: Iraq fails to win US approval for Turkmen gas import via Iran, impacting regional LNG dynamics. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iraq-fails-win-us-approval-import-turkmen-gas-via-iran-2025-09-19/
• Israel: Israel to finalize largest gas supply deal; part of Eastern Med LNG shifts including export routes. Source: https://globallnghub.com/report-presentation/eastern-med-lng-in-2025-egypts-import-pivot-israels-export-route-cyprus-timelines
• Turkey: Turkey Plans Energy Deals With USA. Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/turkey_plans_energy_deals_with_usa-19-sep-2025-181854-article/
• Oman: Oman’s Asyad Shipping issues clarification on LNG fleet expansion reports. Source: https://www.thearabianstories.com/2025/09/18/omans-asyad-shipping-issues-clarification-on-lng-fleet-expansion-reports/

Australia

• Woodside Energy expects global LNG demand to grow 50% over next decade, groundbreaking for Louisiana LNG facility. Santos CEO bets on cash flow boost as third suitor (XRG) withdraws. Shell reconsiders role in North West Shelf LNG project. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/lng/ ; https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2728575-shell-reconsidering-role-in-w-australian-lng-project ; https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/abu-dhabis-xrg-withdraws-19-billion-offer-for-australias-santos-.html
• Queensland Supreme Court rules in favor of Santos in construction proceedings. Source: https://lngjournal.com/
• Santos gets Darwin LNG license renewed despite leaky tank issues. Source: https://www.energynewsbulletin.net/operations/news-analysis/4520285/santos-darwin-lng-license-renewed-despite-leaky-tank-issues

Russia

• Russia sees prospects of organizing energy supplies to Philippines including LNG. Source: https://tass.com/economy/2018933
• EU Moves to Fast-Track Ban on Russian LNG Imports as Trump mounts pressure. Source: https://gcaptain.com/eu-moves-to-fast-track-ban-on-russian-lng-imports/