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Europe’s gas supply: LNG, storage and winter security
How Europe replaces lost gas supply: LNG imports, storage, demand cuts and new suppliers.
Since 2022 Europe has replaced much of the Russian pipeline gas it lost with liquefied natural gas (LNG). In 2026 the disruption of Gulf LNG supply tested that model again, putting storage levels, prices and demand under pressure ahead of winter.
Our analysis covers Europe’s LNG dependence, storage and demand measures, the role of US and other suppliers, and what a winter with less LNG means for prices and industry.
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- UK mulls scrapping largest untapped oilfield as Brent tops $100
- European natural gas rallies as winter supply concerns override mild forecasts
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- Transgaz, Kawasaki Ink Hydrogen Cooperation Agreement (opens in a new tab)
- UK Seen More Reliant on Gas Imports This Winter (opens in a new tab)
- Germany Wants to Stop More Oil Refinery Closures (opens in a new tab)
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