Asian LNG procurement heating up as winter approaches

LNG markets are in the spotlight after the Russia-Ukraine war, with Asia and Europe both competing for limited cargoes.  A harsher than expected winter may trigger unprecedented changes in LNG trade flows and force many Asian governments to implement contingency measures to tackle power outages. In a discussion ahead of the Asia LNG & Hydrogen Gas Markets Conference, S&P; Global Commodity Insights' experts Surabhi Sahu, Kenneth Foo and Jeffrey Moore talk about Asia’s LNG winter procurement, benchmark market activity and strategies like fuel switching to mitigate shortages.  Subscribe to Platts Dimensions Pro for access to assessments and premium content covering Platts LNG Japan/Korea DES Spot Cargo (AAOVQ00), LNG West India Marker (AARXS00) and many more.