Industry Focus: Competition for Europe's LNG market

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Industry Focus: Competition for Europe's LNG market

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Jan 4, 2021

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The level of competition in the global LNG market is rising as major producers look to increase their shares in a market severely weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes significant competition for Europe's LNG market share, as well as growing LNG demand in Asia.
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Jan 4, 2021

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