Japanese Pricing

2 April 2017: As discussed in last week’s opinion (27-Mar-17: “Japanese Demand”), Japanese LNG importers are facing challenges in predicting future demand. The uncertainty surrounding nuclear restarts and the overall growth in energy demand has reduced the appetite of Japanese LNG Buyers for rigid Sale and Purchase Agreements (“SPAs”) based on oil-indexed price structures and strict destination clauses.   Please fill out the following form to access the full article.