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LNG Entity Watch — May 21, 2026

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USA Gulf Coast LNG Exporter Entity Watch — May 21, 2026

  1. Equinor — Expected global LNG supply glut likely postponed by two years, according to Equinor’s head of LNG. Montel News
  2. QatarEnergy — 12.8 million tons per year remains sidelined for three to five years after Iranian attacks damaged two trains. Reuters
  3. India — Trump administration wants more U.S. energy exports to India as Rubio’s trip focuses on energy security. Bloomberg
  4. Japan — LNG imports decreased 20.6 percent year over year in April, according to provisional Ministry of Finance data. LNG Prime
  5. PTT — State-backed PTT is expanding LNG trading to capture profits from Middle East-driven price volatility. Nikkei Asia
  6. Australia — One Nation proposed a 30% federal stake in offshore production licenses in Commonwealth waters. Reuters
  7. Oman LNG — Muscat will be chartered to Oman LNG under an eight-year charter starting Q2 2026. Marketscreener

Japan Utility LNG Procurement Entity Watch — May 21, 2026

  1. Japan — LNG imports decreased 20.6 percent year over year in April, according to provisional Ministry of Finance data. LNG Prime
  2. GAIL — Profit fell 38.4% after non-availability of Qatar and Middle East LNG cut industrial customer consumption. Reuters
  3. Equinor — Expected global LNG supply glut likely postponed by two years, according to Equinor’s head of LNG. Montel News
  4. QatarEnergy — QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil and Egypt signed an MoU to study Cyprus gas development using Egypt’s LNG infrastructure. Reuters
  5. India — Peak power demand hit a record 270.73 GW with more than a month of summer remaining. Reuters
  6. PTT — State-backed PTT is expanding LNG trading to capture profits from Middle East-driven price volatility. Nikkei Asia
  7. Australia — One Nation proposed a 30% federal stake in offshore production licenses in Commonwealth waters. Reuters

EU Utility LNG Procurement Entity Watch — May 21, 2026

  1. Europe — Gas storage is just above 35% full versus a seasonal norm around 50%, Equinor executives said. Reuters
  2. Equinor — Storage could reach 75% if free flow through Hormuz resumes quickly, Helle Ostergaard Kristiansen said. Reuters
  3. Japan — LNG imports decreased 20.6 percent year over year in April, according to provisional Ministry of Finance data. LNG Prime
  4. GAIL — Non-availability of Qatar and Middle East LNG led industrial customers to cut consumption. Reuters
  5. QatarEnergy — QatarEnergy is largely unable to ship LNG due to effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
  6. India — Rubio’s four-day trip beginning May 23 will focus on energy security, trade and defense cooperation. Bloomberg
  7. Oman LNG — Muscat will be chartered to Oman LNG under an eight-year charter starting Q2 2026. Marketscreener

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