$ shortage scenario get east-asia-lng-squeeze-2026 > status: 0.45 WATCH > severity 3.3 / 5 > reviewed 2026-05-09
BRENT $72.13/b ● TTF €44.25/MWh ● OPEC_ORB n/a SPR_US 331.2 Mb ▼ FAO_FFPI 130.8 ▼
5 East Asian economies · LNG + power
A cold winter and Iran-war disruption tighten the spot LNG market just as East Asian buyers compete for the same cargoes.
5 East Asian economies · LNG + power
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan pay sharply higher prices for power-sector gas; China draws on stockpiles and term contracts to limit exposure.
Probability and severity are internal estimates on the v3.2 methodology. DEMO data, not for citation.
Illustrative client-side estimate from base spare capacity 3.8 mb/d. DEMO model, not for citation.