LNG: 2022 in review
Report summary
Table of contents
- 2022 was a year that changed LNG markets forever
- Asia LNG demand: price sensitive buyers reduce purchases
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LNG prices hit record highs in 2022
- Pinch point: constraints in the European gas network
- Europe’s increased appetite for LNG impacts Asia
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Annual LNG supply growth was limited
- Over 40% of Europe's total LNG was imported from the US
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85 Mt of new LNG contracts were signed
- US LNG momentum
- Portfolio players and traders dominate the market
- Energy security of supply vs. energy transition objectives
- Inflation and supply chain issues are hitting LNG projects
- Long-term costs
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LNG charter rate roller-coaster
- Ultra-quick commissioning of new capacity
- Uncertain operational model and allocation procedures
- Europe has pulled FSRUs away from Asia
- Corporate strategies diverged
Tables and charts
This report includes 13 images and tables including:
- Historic LNG and gas prices: 2020 - 2022
- Global LNG imports by region - 2021 vs. 2022
- European LNG imports by month - 2021 vs. 2022
- Asian LNG imports year-on-year change by market
- Global LNG exports year-on-year change by region
- European LNG imports by source market
- Historic orders for LNG carriers by shipyard location
- Orderbook annual delivery profile by shipyard
- US LNG cargoes transiting the Panama Canal by month - 2022 vs. 2021
- Historic spot LNG charter rates
- New regas capacity in Northern Europe (mmtpa)
- Regas projects commissioned in 2022
- LNG Annual Contracted Quantity by US Liquefaction Owner
What's included
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