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LNG: Softer Asian LNG Prices Prompt India Buying Interest

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Asian LNG price declines in recent days have prompted increased interest from buyers in India with the fuel more competitive against alternatives, according to Bloomberg.

  • Indian Oil seeks to purchase up to two cargoes for delivery to the Dahej and Dhamra terminals around the second half of October.
  • Bharat Petroleum Corp. is seeking to buy an LNG cargo on a DES basis for October delivery.
  • North Asia spot LNG prices have seen some support today after falling on expectations of ample supply to offset the Curtis LNG outage in Australia.
    • TTF OCT 24 up 1.4% at 36.31€/MWh
    • JKM Nov 24 up 1.3% at 12.81$/mmbtu
    • JKM-TTF Oct 24 down 0.1$/mmbtu at 1.01$/mmbtu
    • US Natgas OCT 24 up 0% at 2.15$/mmbtu
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Asian LNG price declines in recent days have prompted increased interest from buyers in India with the fuel more competitive against alternatives, according to Bloomberg.

  • Indian Oil seeks to purchase up to two cargoes for delivery to the Dahej and Dhamra terminals around the second half of October.
  • Bharat Petroleum Corp. is seeking to buy an LNG cargo on a DES basis for October delivery.
  • North Asia spot LNG prices have seen some support today after falling on expectations of ample supply to offset the Curtis LNG outage in Australia.
    • TTF OCT 24 up 1.4% at 36.31€/MWh
    • JKM Nov 24 up 1.3% at 12.81$/mmbtu
    • JKM-TTF Oct 24 down 0.1$/mmbtu at 1.01$/mmbtu
    • US Natgas OCT 24 up 0% at 2.15$/mmbtu