Taiwan Halts $800 Million in Spot LNG Buys From Papua New Guinea

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Taiwan Halts $800 Million in Spot LNG Buys From Papua New Guinea

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Taiwan has suspended $800 million in spot LNG purchases from Papua New Guinea following the closure of Taipei’s representative office in Port Moresby, although long-term LNG supply contracts remain intact. Taiwan continues to import 1.2 million metric tons of PNG LNG annually through 2030, maintaining a significant energy trade relationship with Papua New Guinea.

Taiwan has suspended approximately 500,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea every six months, removing roughly $800 million of spot-market demand after Port Moresby ordered the closure of Taipei’s representative office. The decision leaves Taiwan’s long-term LNG supply contract untouched. Taipei will continue importing 1.2 million metric tons of PNG LNG annually through 2030, preserving a supply agreement that accounts for roughly one-third of Papua New Guinea’s LNG exports. Papua New Guinea…

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