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Reuters reporting Pakistan cancelled 21 LNG cargoes under its long-term contract with Italy’s Eni to address excess imports in its gas network. A document from state-owned Pakistan LNG to the Ministry of Energy dated October 22, 2025, stated that 11 cargoes planned for 2026 and 10 for 2027 would be cancelled at the request of gas distributor SNGPL. Only January shipments in 2026 and 2027, and the December 2027 shipment, would be retained to meet peak winter demand.

Pakistan cancels Eni LNG cargoes, seeks to renegotiate Qatar supplies The document from state-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL) to the country's Ministry of Energy dated October 22 said 11 cargoes planned for 2026 and 10 for 2027 would be cancelled at the request of gas distributor SNGPL

Euractiv reporting EU countries are set to agree on a 2028 deadline for banning Russian gas imports. France, Italy, and Spain raised last-minute concerns regarding legal certainty and a mechanism introduced two months earlier to inspect LNG cargoes that might contain Russian fuel before entry into Europe. The European Commission responded that only about 8% of LNG cargoes, equivalent to 70 to 80 ships per year, would require prior approval, according to three national officials present at a recent diplomatic meeting.

EU countries set to agree 2028 deadline for Russian gas ban | Euractiv Governments and MEPs agree Russian gas must be banned from Europe – the question is when

Bloomberg reporting Egypt has become the largest LNG importer in the Middle East, surpassing Kuwait. Egypt has received 6.46 million tons of LNG so far in 2025 after importing almost none two years earlier. Kuwait has imported 6.44 million tons of LNG in 2025, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.

Egypt Usurps Kuwait as Middle East’s Biggest LNG Importer Egyptian imports of liquefied natural gas have surged over the past two years to become the biggest in the region, overtaking long-term buyer Kuwait.

This morning, Secretary Wright approved the largest export authorization project yet, affirming this Administration’s commitment to American energy dominance!