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Liquefied natural gas (LNG): the key questions answered

Explainer: Germany has commissioned its own LNG terminals since 2022.

By the editors22 February 20256 min read

Germany has commissioned its own LNG terminals since 2022.

Anyone looking into “Liquefied natural gas (LNG)” quickly encounters a wealth of figures and opinions. For a sober assessment it pays to go to primary sources: official statistics, publications from the responsible authorities and companies' own reports.

The key is to separate short-term swings from structural developments. Individual monthly readings can be distorted by one-off effects; trends over several quarters are more telling.

For executives, the main question regarding “Liquefied natural gas (LNG)” is their own exposure: which costs, revenues and financing conditions depend on it, directly or indirectly?

A proven approach is to run scenarios and monitor leading indicators regularly. That puts decisions on a solid footing without reacting to every headline.