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Global gas market outlook identifies five trends to watch in H2 2026

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July 8, 2026

European gas storage targets face growing pressure from weak market incentives

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July 8, 2026

European LNG imports fall sharply below recent seasonal levels

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July 1, 2026

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Chart showing year-on-year changes in European natural gas imports and Norwegian deliveries from Q1 2025 to Q2 2026, with LNG inflows falling sharply in Q2 2026.

European gas market faces weaker demand but continued global LNG pressure

July 8, 2026

European gas market conditions are expected to remain challenging despite weaker gas demand, according to the latest quarterly global gas market outlook. While stronger renewable generation and higher gas prices are projected to reduce European gas consumption this year, the analysis also highlights that global LNG market disruptions continue to influence European prices, LNG imports and overall security of supply. The […]

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Chart comparing LNG imports and voyage numbers to Asia and Europe from 2016 to 2025, showing Europe’s LNG imports rising strongly in 2025.

European LNG imports reinforce the region’s role as the global balancing market

July 8, 2026

European LNG imports rose sharply in 2025 as the region replaced lower Russian pipeline supplies and rebuilt gas storage, further cementing Europe’s position as the world’s balancing LNG market. The latest industry analysis shows Europe imported an additional 26.1 million tonnes of LNG during the year, while softer Asian demand redirected more Atlantic Basin cargoes towards European terminals. This shift helped […]

Timeline showing the EU implementation plan to phase out Russian gas imports, including key dates for Russian LNG and pipeline gas contract restrictions.

Russian gas imports remain significant as EU phase-out gathers pace

July 8, 2026

Russian gas imports continue to account for a meaningful share of European gas supply despite the EU’s phased ban. A new report examines the long-term contracts still in force, the volume of authorised LNG and pipeline imports, and how the transition away from Russian gas is expected to reshape European gas markets over the coming months. The report shows that Russian […]

Chart showing projected renewable and low-carbon gas production in France under SNBC/PPE, S1, S3 and GR scenarios through 2050.

France’s gas infrastructure expected to remain essential despite lower demand by 2050

July 8, 2026

Gas infrastructure is expected to remain essential in France well beyond 2050, even as demand declines and renewable gases play an increasingly important role in the country’s energy mix. A new study concludes that most transmission and distribution assets will still be required, while highlighting the need for continued investment in biomethane integration and network modernisation (report in French). The report also […]