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Europe, Asia brace for winter gas crisis amid Middle East conflict, Qatar LNG outages

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Europe and Asia are facing a potentially severe natural gas shortage this winter, exacerbated by ongoing conflict in the Middle East and infrastructure damage in Qatar. Despite record heatwaves, import-dependent nations have struggled to adequately refill natural gas storage facilities, leading to surging prices and intense competition for limited liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes. Analysts warn of a difficult winter, with some Asian nations at risk of temporary grid failures due to insufficient supply and high costs, while European countries face significant price hikes and potential rationing. AI

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Europe, Asia brace for winter gas crisis amid Middle East conflict, Qatar LNG outages

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jordan Blum ·

    Record heat gives way to winter gas fears in Europe, Asia as Iran war rages on

    Natural gas prices are spiking and the cutthroat competition for cargoes is escalating.

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