# Asia's Soaring Gas Demand Opens Window for New LNG Projects - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

> Strong gas demand from China, India and Southeast Asia is absorbing an LNG supply glut that was expected to last for years. Global LNG imports have risen 40 percent since 2015, and Asian spot prices doubled from mid-2017.

- Date: 2018-02-14 · published 2018-02-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66670-asia-s-soaring-gas-demand-opens-window-for-new-lng-projects-energy-news-top
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

A tighter LNG market supports higher gas prices and makes new supply projects more viable, with delays at key export terminals keeping the market firm.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- energynow.com: https://energynow.com/2018/02/asias-soaring-gas-demand-opens-window-new-lng-projects/

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