Global LNG News LNG importers may spend $39 billion more with reduced purchases, Germany signs contract for Canadian gas, and US EQT and Range Resources agree to merge. In 2026, global importers will spend at least $256.3 billion on LNG — $39 billion, or 18 percent, more than the pre-war forecast, Rystad Energy estimates. At the same time, the purchase volumes will be 60.7 million tons lower than expected. European expenditure will increase by at least 12 billion dollars, despite the reduction in demand by 24 million tons. Of the planned 24.7 million tons of Qatari LNG, the region may receive 20.6 million tons less. The forecast assumes no supply from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from March until the end of the year. (Rystad Energy) Germany's SEFE entered into a long-term agreement for the purchase and sale of LNG from the Canadian LNG project Ksi Lisims. In May, the parties agreed on the basic conditions for the supply of one million tons of LNG per year. The scope and duration of the new contract are not disclosed. (LNG Prime) (RBN Energy) US-based EQT has agreed to take over Term Resources as part of a share swap deal. For each term share, shareholders will receive 0.987 EQT shares. The production of the merged company will exceed 9 billion cubic meters. equivalent foot of gas per day, the value of the business will be more than 50 billion dollars. Completion of the deal is planned for the first quarter of 2027. (SEC).

Global LNG News LNG importers may spend $39 billion more with reduced purchases, Germany signs contract for Canadian gas, and US EQT and Range Resources agree to merge. In 2026, global importers will spend at least $256.3 billion on LNG — $39 billion, or 18 percent, more than the pre-war forecast, Rystad Energy estimates. At the same time, the purchase volumes will be 60.7 million tons lower than expected. European expenditure will increase by at least 12 billion dollars, despite the reduction in demand by 24 million tons. Of the planned 24.7 million tons of Qatari LNG, the region may receive 20.6 million tons less. The forecast assumes no supply from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from March until the end of the year. (Rystad Energy) Germany's SEFE entered into a long-term agreement for the purchase and sale of LNG from the Canadian LNG project Ksi Lisims. In May, the parties agreed on the basic conditions for the supply of one million tons of LNG per year. The scope and duration of the new contract are not disclosed. (LNG Prime) (RBN Energy) US-based EQT has agreed to take over Term Resources as part of a share swap deal. For each term share, shareholders will receive 0.987 EQT shares. The production of the merged company will exceed 9 billion cubic meters. equivalent foot of gas per day, the value of the business will be more than 50 billion dollars. Completion of the deal is planned for the first quarter of 2027. (SEC).