# LNG Investment Needed As Oversupply Turns To Shortfall

> Analysis says a record 38 million tonnes (12%) of new LNG supply arrives in 2019 after two strong demand years, and a mild winter plus nuclear restarts in Japan and South Korea have left Europe well supplied. Asian LNG spot prices fell from over $11/mmBtu in October to about $4.5/mmBtu for May delivery, now at a discount to Europe.

- Date: 2019-04-12 · published 2019-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59774-lng-investment-needed-as-oversupply-turns-to-shortfall
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper LNG and natural gas lower the cost of gas-fired power and nitrogen fertilizer production, a modest easing for feed ingredient costs. The article also argues the supply glut may turn into a shortfall without new investment.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/woodmackenzie/2019/04/12/lng-investment-needed-as-oversupply-turns-to-shortfall/

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