LNG Market Insights
Unlock the LNG market's potential with trusted insights and pricing for a reliable energy future.
Overview
The LNG market has continued to grow alongside the demand for cleaner and more reliable energy sources. Recent geopolitical developments have thrust LNG into the spotlight as a fuel that can be a crucial alternative to traditional pipeline gas. With the constant evolution of the LNG market, from both a supply and demand perspective, participants in the LNG space need timely and market-reflective pricing and insights from an independent source they can trust.
We cover short and long-term supply, demand, and price forecasts for the LNG market – both globally and regionally – as well as detailed information on LNG assets, pricing, and contracts, so clients can keep pace with liquefaction plants, LNG importers, and regasification terminals. S&P Global Commodity Insights is uniquely positioned to provide the LNG market with the information and transparency it needs to continue its development as one of the world's most globally connected fuels.
Our Impact, by the Numbers
5
Key LNG benchmarks including JKM™—the world-leading global LNG price benchmark.
80+
Gas market experts across Asia, Europe, Middle East, and North and South America.
250+
Interactive data dashboards.
2050
Supply, demand, and price forecast out this year.
Our Coverage
Price Assessments, Benchmarks & News
Market news, daily reports, and price assessments/ benchmarks, including JKM™.
Data and Analytics
Historical and frequently updated data analytics and dashboards on LNG markets and assets, providing detailed coverage of the LNG value chain, including liquefaction and regasification projects, and shipping.
Research Reports
In-depth reports on market fundamentals, structure, key market trends and events, and long-term outlooks for supply, demand, and prices.
Community
Client seminars, webinars, energy briefings, conferences and events, and access to analysts.
Product Features
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Price Assessments, Benchmarks, Daily News and Commentary
Pricing transparency to keep up-to-date with daily fluctuations and market moves, to evaluate market positions and evaluate potential trades.
Platts LNG Daily:
Equips market participants with a daily summary of pricing data and market-moving news, including market commentary, market heards, and tenders.
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Research
Covering short-term market trends to long-term strategic analysis on this dynamic market, our research reports help clients understand the risk in the LNG market and informs strategic and commercial decision-making.
JKM Weekly Price Forecast report:
Gain insight into the changes to our 10-month JKM price forecast and the most critical near-time fundamentals impacting prices.
LNG Weekly Scorecard report:
Provides weekly analysis on news, fundamentals, and their impact on the near-term price forecast.
Price forecasts for key LNG price points:
Weekly updates to the 24-month forecasts for JKM, NWE, GCM, West India, and Brazil.
Macro Analysis of the Industry
Annual long-term LNG market scenarios to 2050: informs your strategic planning analysis. Highlights long-term trends from our global energy scenarios model with stress test drivers behind forecasted supply/demand balances.
Event Driven Analysis:
Frequent strategic insight papers: one-off reports provide in-depth analysis on event and data-driven insights, while global and regional outlooks provide a macro view of the LNG industry. Additionally, deep-dive reports provide expanded coverage on the LNG value chain.
LNG import market profiles:
Regularly updated reports analyze the key drivers of near-term LNG demand and importing infrastructure growth in around 40 markets.
LNG Liquefaction profiles:
Around 100 granular liquefaction project profiles of existing and proposed projects are updated regularly.
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Key Datasets, Tools and Dashboards
Data tables, API, and powerful analytics dashboards provide flexible and customizable options to access critical global LNG market data.
Market Fundamentals:
150+ interactive market fundamentals dashboards: facilitate the quick investigation of trends in LNG importing markets to better understand drivers of LNG demand. For each market, we cover relevant data sets on LNG imports, gas demand, gas supply, power, and prices.
Trade Flow Data:
100+ additional interactive LNG fundamentals and outlooks dashboards: perform customized queries and analysis by linking our research-derived data with our proprietary LNG trade data in real time. This significantly improves your ability to interpret market trends, increasing your analysis quality while also saving time. Key data additions include contract pricing and metrics, liquefaction economics, company portfolio analysis, FSRU charters, and a trade flow map.
Liquefaction and Regasification Projects:
Expansive library of liquefaction project profiles: Detailed project reports ensure you are up to date on the development and performance of proposed, under construction, and existing liquefaction projects.
Contracts, Tenders, Outages:
- Detailed and frequently updated core foundational contracts data.
- Comprehensive view of LNG Tenders information worldwide, giving a short- and long-term view and insights into the market position for particular companies, plus market activity for LNG, enabling you to stay informed and ahead of competitors.
- Current and imminent planned and unplanned outages impacting liquefaction facilities. This dataset includes historical liquefaction outages and expected outages.
Ship Tracker and Vessel Information:
MINT is a specialized online platform that combines voyage-specific intelligence with real-time vessel tracking and analytics. Get the full picture on LNG cargo volumes, port locations, timing, and flows, including alerts on vessel diversions and new activity in your customized surveillance zones.
Pricing transparency to keep up-to-date with daily fluctuations and market moves, to evaluate market positions and evaluate potential trades.
Platts LNG Daily:
Equips market participants with a daily summary of pricing data and market-moving news, including market commentary, market heards, and tenders.
Ideal For
Traders
Validate price benchmarks and short-term fundamentals to determine trading position, evaluate potential trades, and spot market opportunities.
Strategy, Investment, and Planning
Position long-term outlooks, develop capacity investment strategies, and fortify recommendations to C-Suite executives.
C-Suite
Deliver commercial outcomes, understand emerging trends, assess competitive advantage, and support conversations with investors.
Data & Distribution
Get the edge in today’s global markets with our Essential Intelligence® delivered through the providers and platforms which suit you.
API Solutions
Cloud
Data Feed
Desktop & Mobile
Why Choose Us?
Unparalleled Experience
For 100+ years, we've delivered Platts price assessments for physical and forward markets. Customers count on us for news, pricing, and analytics, ensuring transparent, efficient markets for confident decisions.
Benchmark Prices
With 250+ Platts benchmarks, we're the industry standard for pricing negotiations and contracts. Our proven credibility in market transparency spans established and emerging markets.
Robust Methodology
Our robust methodology guarantees data integrity with stringent quality controls, diverse sources, and adherence to strict guidelines and IOSCO principles. We openly publish methodologies and price assessments to foster trust.
Data Your Way
Gain access to our essential intelligence direct and from multiple providers – from the established to the cutting edge – all via multiple platforms that can give you a decisive edge in today's global markets.
Pricing Experts
Globally, our extensive pricing experts, dedicated to each commodity ensure that pricing and methodology accuracy and that reflect the nuances and complexities of the markets, offering invaluable insights to clients.
Independent Source
Platts offers an independent and unbiased view. Our commitment to impartiality ensures that our assessments and insights are trusted by market participants.
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