Europe is snapping up Russian LNG: here are the countries that are fueling up the most
In the first six months of 2026, the European Union purchased record quantities of Russian gas from Yamal LNG, despite the impending import ban. Russia is celebrating, also because the alternative route to Asia is complicated by ice.
This is how LNG is changing the Mediterranean
Between European regulations, new investments, and record bunkering, liquefied natural gas is reshaping maritime logistics. What is happening in Italy?
Less energy, more risks: who wins and who loses after the war in Iran
The energy supply shock triggers the race for energy security. Analysis by Rick de los Reyes, Head of Commodities, Sector Portfolio Manager, T. Rowe Price.
China wants to increase its gas supply with Russian Arctic LNG.
China is building a second import terminal for liquefied gas from Arctic LNG 2, the large-scale project in Siberia sanctioned by the West. On the other hand, progress on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline remains limited. Numbers and details.
Why doesn’t Europe want to get too carried away with American LNG?
The United States expected Europe to sign many long-term LNG supply contracts to protect itself from the crisis in the Persian Gulf. Instead, the Europeans have other plans: distrust of Trump and decarbonization goals are involved.
Germany will fuel itself with LNG from Canada to break away from the US.
Germany has reached a strategic agreement with Canada for the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a new plant on the Canadian Pacific coast.
LNG, not oil: here is the real energy crisis threatening Europe
The Iranian attack on Ras Laffan, in Qatar, disrupts the EU’s energy strategy: less supply, rising prices, and new dependencies on the United States and (possibly) Russia. The analysis by Agathe Demarais for Ecfr, taken from Appunti.
LNG, nuclear power, and artificial intelligence: all the projects of the USA in Croatia, Albania, and beyond
The United States has signed agreements worth over 50 billion dollars with Eastern European countries: gas, nuclear, and artificial intelligence with the goal of countering Russian influence. Numbers and details.
Edison will use American LNG (instead of Qatari) for its gas supply.
Edison said it has replaced most of the LNG shipments that Qatar cannot deliver: the fuel will come from the United States. And on the return to Russian gas, CEO Monti—unlike Eni’s Descalzi—says there is no need. Numbers and details.
Why Descalzi (Eni) wants the EU to start relying on gas from Russia again
Claudio Descalzi says that the European Union should lift the ban on importing gas from Russia to protect itself from the loss of supplies from the Persian Gulf. Another Eni CEO, Franco Bernabè, had already expressed the same position. Here is how much Russian fuel Europe purchases, what the ban from 2027 entails, and the situation for Italy (including on fuels).
Venture Global challenges Cheniere and Qatar: who really wins with the LNG shock?
The war in Iran is driving up gas prices and favoring the “spot” model of the American company Venture Global, while competitors more tied to long-term contracts are falling behind. The WSJ article is taken from Liturri’s press review.
The Gulf War pushed the EU to fuel itself with Russian Arctic gas.
The Gulf War has prompted the European Union to purchase more LNG from Russia. However, Brussels does not want to lift the import ban starting in 2027.
Italy will be supplied with LNG from Qatar in America. Is Edison celebrating?
Italy immediately secured LNG supplies from Golden Pass, a new terminal recently put into operation in the United States: it is owned by QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil. All the details.
Qatar is fueling up with American LNG (and Trump is making moves on Cuba)
The first unit of Golden Pass, a large LNG terminal owned by QatarEnergy, has become operational on the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Qataris (and the Emiratis) are focusing on America to reduce dependence on Hormuz. Meanwhile, Trump allows a Russian oil tanker to enter Cuba: here’s why.
Italy wants to secure gas from Algeria (and beats Spain to it?)
Today Meloni will be in Algeria to negotiate new gas supply agreements. Italy is highly exposed to the crisis in the Persian Gulf because it buys a lot of gas from Qatar, and more generally imports a significant amount of energy. Here are Algeria’s demands, which is also in contact with Spain.
The United States threatens to cut LNG to Europe.
The United States Ambassador to the European Union has warned that the bloc risks losing access to LNG supplies if it does not accept the trade agreement reached last summer in Scotland. Europe is already exposed to the crisis in the Persian Gulf and cannot replace American fuel.
How will Italy replace Qatar’s gas?
Italy is the European Union country most affected by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz because it imports a lot of gas from Qatar. But Minister Pichetto assures that negotiations are underway with Algeria, Azerbaijan, and the United States. Here are statements, figures, and context.
Gas, what changes for Italy and Europe after Iran’s attack on Qatar
After the Israeli bombing of the South Pars gas field, Iran struck the Ras Laffan complex in Qatar again. European gas prices soared, and Trump threatened harsh retaliation against Tehran (while also warning Israel). Italy is vulnerable to the crisis because it imports a large amount of Qatari gas.
Qatar evokes the collapse of the global economy due to the Hormuz blockade.
Qatar’s Energy Minister evokes catastrophic scenarios for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which is preventing the export of oil and gas from the Gulf region. Here is how much Qatar weighs on the gas supplies of the European Union and Italy.
Which countries are most affected by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz?
The inability to cross the Strait of Hormuz is a problem especially for China, Japan, India, and South Korea, which depend on oil and LNG produced in the Gulf region. So far, the war with Iran has had a relatively modest impact on crude oil prices, while it has caused gas prices to soar. All the details.
Why the US is getting excited about the new gas price crisis
The closure of the large Ras Laffan facility in Qatar, hit by Iran, has caused European gas prices to soar. American LNG exporters are preparing to capitalize on the crisis by sending shipments to the Old Continent.
Everything about the QatarEnergy and Saudi Aramco facilities hit by Iran, here are the effects for Italy.
Iran attacked two major oil and liquefied gas processing facilities: the Ras Laffan complex in Qatar and the Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia. Details, figures, and consequences on European gas prices.
