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Global LNG loadings are back to pre-war levels. But is global LNG supply security really back?
By Mukesh Sahdev Visit author profile
US exports are filling the supply gap, while Qatar's LNG faces a widening disconnect between loadings, Hormuz crossings and actual deliveries. With winter demand building, China's buying appetite and US export growth could determine whether LNG prices spike or stabilize. The real question: Is LNG supply recovering, or is the market simply finding new ways to manage disruption?
What this insight covers
Global LNG supply recovery: How US export growth is offsetting Qatar's disruptions and reshaping Atlantic-Pacific trade flows.
Qatar's LNG bottleneck: Comparing 2025 and 2026 loadings, Hormuz crossings and destination arrivals to expose the delivery gap.
Regional demand shifts: Tracking LNG arrivals across China, India, JKT and Europe as winter approaches.
Winter price outlook: Why China's demand flexibility, US supply growth and Qatar's transit constraints matter for JKM and TTF.
Changing LNG contracting: How geopolitical risks are accelerating long-term supply commitments.
Oil-LNG connection: What LNG prices and fuel-switching economics imply for oil-product demand.
XA bottom line: Global LNG supply is recovering, but deliverability remains the real risk. Global spares, local scares.
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