Laurence Walker

(Montel) The impact of ongoing disruptions to LNG supply due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could last until 2028, assuming the situation is resolved soon, a Poten & Partners executive said on Wednesday.

(Montel) EU gas storage levels could reach almost 80% of capacity by winter, but only with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a peace deal

(Montel) A growing dependence on US LNG supply should not be a concern for European buyers, a US LNG executive said on Wednesday, although EU market participants remain unconvinced.

(Montel) A European strategic gas reserve would be the “lesser of two evils” over the currently used EU storage targets, with the latter potentially

(Montel) The US-Israel war with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade will likely postpone an expected global LNG supply glut by two years, Equinor's head of LNG told Montel on Thursday.

(Montel) LNG's reputation for supply flexibility is being tested with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a switch to pipeline flows is not an option, unlike for oil, a gas analyst told Montel on Thursday.

(Montel) Europe's gas markets risk becoming economically fragmented due to rising pipeline transportation costs, despite being physically interconnected, an analyst with trade intelligence firm Kpler told Montel.

(Montel) The global LNG market is facing increased volatility this summer – leaving little margin for error amid a wave of planned maintenance shutdowns and weather risks, an analyst with consultancy Wood Mackenzie told Montel.

(Montel) Russian LNG vessels have avoided the Mediterranean since an attack on a ship in early March, adding weeks to exports to Asia and – despite

(Montel) The full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will require the guaranteed safety of seafarers, while any tolls paid to Iran would breach maritime law, the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) told Montel.