LNG: Are long-term contracts here to stay as spot market pricing balloons?

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Aife Howse

Commodities Content Manager

The volatility in LNG spot prices between mid-2020 and early 2021 has shifted the dynamics of how LNG is traded. And the recent rally in LNG prices has undermined buyers’ enthusiasm for relying solely on the spot market while reversing favourability back towards long-term LNG contracts.

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