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European LNG prices climb to their highest since 2023
Hormuz disruptions, weak storage injections and competition with Asia have pushed imported gas above $22 per MMBtu ahead of winter.
Hormuz disruptions, weak storage injections and competition with Asia have pushed imported gas above $22 per MMBtu ahead of winter.
Brent and WTI were on course for weekly gains of 3.4% and 4% after Washington raised the prospect of an indefinite blockade of Iran, although weaker demand forecasts and a record-sized U.S. inventory build limited the signal.
Pacific Energy says Middle Eastern companies are seeking Canadian LNG cargoes, equity and offtake positions as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz reshapes supply-security planning. Woodfibre LNG’s 2.1 million tonnes a year are already contracted to BP and first exports are targeted for December 2027, so current approaches do not represent available spot supply or signed new deals.