LNG buyer strategies in the age of volatility
Panellists from three LNG buyers at LNG2026 in Doha outline their evolving procurement strategies as they navigate heightened market volatility
LNG buyers are reshaping the market by centralising procurement, building trading and optimisation capability, and seeking more flexible, diversified and secure supply as they navigate a decade of volatility, panellists said during a discussion at LNG2026 in Doha, Qatar. Alan Heng, CEO of Singapore GasCo, noted his company was established nine months ago as a centralised importer of gas and LNG for Singapore’s power sector, where gas-fired generation accounts for about 95% of electricity supply. He said the 2021–23 energy crisis forced Singapore to rethink how it would strengthen energy security and preserve affordability during periods of extreme price volatility. Singapore GasCo, which is
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