Europe Gets Rare LNG Cargo from China Amid Gas Crunch
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A rare LNG cargo from China is sailing to Europe, signaling a shift in the region's gas imports amid a seasonal peak in demand. This move could potentially reduce Europe's reliance on U.S. and Russian gas imports. The impact on European gas markets remains to be seen.
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A tanker carrying liquefied gas is sailing to Europe from China in a rare move that was last made four years ago. The Seapeak Glasgow loaded the liquefied gas at the Zhejiang Ningbo terminal, Bloomberg reported, citing tanker-tracking data, and is signaling Europe as its next destination. European LNG imports are running at record highs amid a seasonal peak in demand. Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that U.S. and Russian liquefied gas together accounted for over 80% of Europe’s seaborne gas imports. The U.S. share of that was 55% and…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 12, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.