Stephen Stapczynski

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Bloomberg reporter on Asian LNG/energy markets; gas flows, price dynamics

Nikkei Rejects Gas Subsidies, Calls for Conservation
SocialMar 21, 2026

Nikkei Rejects Gas Subsidies, Calls for Conservation

Japan’s top business newspaper comes out to oppose additional subsidies on gasoline prices (which hit a record this month) 🇯🇵 ⛽️ The policy will support consumption in a period of tight supply Instead, the Nikkei calls for energy conservation (and for Tokyo...

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Australia Mulls Windfall Tax on Booming LNG Sector
SocialMar 20, 2026

Australia Mulls Windfall Tax on Booming LNG Sector

Australia’s LNG producers might face higher taxes if they make too much money 🇦🇺 💰 Prime Minister Albanese has asked Treasury to look into imposing a windfall tax on the country’s vast LNG industry, to capitalize on soaring prices of...

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European Gas Spikes 30% After Qatar LNG Plant Hit
SocialMar 19, 2026

European Gas Spikes 30% After Qatar LNG Plant Hit

European gas prices surge 30% after Qatar said the world’s largest LNG export plant was damaged in an Iranian attack (Still TTF futures are far from the record highs of 2022) https://t.co/FC5b6KjHpJ

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Trump Threatens Massive Blow‑up of Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
SocialMar 19, 2026

Trump Threatens Massive Blow‑up of Iran’s South Pars Gas Field

Trump threatens to “massively blow up” the South Pars gas field if Iran targets Qatar’s LNG plant again https://t.co/PMXMDF4Glg

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Iran's Second Attack Sparks Fire at Qatar's LNG Hub
SocialMar 19, 2026

Iran's Second Attack Sparks Fire at Qatar's LNG Hub

Qatar is dealing with a fire at Ras Laffan - home to world’s biggest LNG export plant 🇶🇦 🚨 This is due to a second attack by Iran in the last 12 hours

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Iranian Missile Damages Qatar LNG Hub, Threatens Global Supply
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iranian Missile Damages Qatar LNG Hub, Threatens Global Supply

Qatars industrial complex housing the world’s largest LNG export plant suffered “extensive damage” after an Iranian missile strike 🇶🇦 ⚠️ The plant provides 20% of global LNG supply, and was shut earlier this month. But a delayed restart (due to...

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Iraq Reports Iran Gas Supplies Fully Halted After Offshore Attack
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iraq Reports Iran Gas Supplies Fully Halted After Offshore Attack

Iraq says Iran gas supplies have completely halted after attack on offshore field, INA reports https://t.co/tZ53tmRYVt

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Iran Gas Strike Could Push Turkey to Import More LNG
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iran Gas Strike Could Push Turkey to Import More LNG

An unintended consequence of the strikes on Iran’s gas fields? Turkey may be forced to import more LNG 🇹🇷 🚢 Iran sends gas from South Pars to Turkey via a pipeline (making up ~15% of the country’s demand) If that’s shut,...

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Iran Threatens Gulf Gas Assets, Rattles Global Market
SocialMar 18, 2026

Iran Threatens Gulf Gas Assets, Rattles Global Market

Iran appears to be preparing to retaliate after attacks on its giant gas field 🇮🇷 ⚠️ It issued a warning to stay away from a range of similar assets in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE The inclusion of Qatar (home...

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Japan's Gas Prices Surge on Conflict and Weak Yen
SocialMar 18, 2026

Japan's Gas Prices Surge on Conflict and Weak Yen

Japan's gasoline price hits a record high 📈⚠️ 🛢️ The Middle East conflict and weak yen are delivering a double whammy to Japanese consumers 👉 Japan depends on the Middle East for most of its oil https://t.co/NMJurOwuQM https://t.co/ivLXm4sdIQ

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Electrified Six‑Car Monorail: Earth’s Unmatched Ride
SocialMar 18, 2026

Electrified Six‑Car Monorail: Earth’s Unmatched Ride

Ok, hear me out There’s nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified, six-car monorail https://t.co/1xCk7E4vvH

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Price Hikes and Solar Surge Slash Pakistan’s LNG Demand
SocialMar 18, 2026

Price Hikes and Solar Surge Slash Pakistan’s LNG Demand

Pakistan’s LNG demand has dropped due to two main factors: 💰 The government hiked gas/power prices, resulting in demand destruction ☀️ In response to high utility bills, consumers and businesses rapidly installed solar panels (highlighted in thread below)

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Hawaii Advances LNG Import with Japanese Partnership
SocialMar 18, 2026

Hawaii Advances LNG Import with Japanese Partnership

Hawaii’s long-awaited plans to import LNG are advancing… with the help of Japan 🇺🇸 🤝 🇯🇵 🚢 Jera met with US officials about building it a floating LNG import terminal and gas-fired power plant 🛢️ Meanwhile, Hawaii looks to wean its power...

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Pakistan Faces LNG Shortage Within a Month
SocialMar 17, 2026

Pakistan Faces LNG Shortage Within a Month

Pakistan’s LNG supply at risk of running out in less than a month 🇵🇰 🚢 Officials warn that there may not be enough gas to meet power needs after April 14 Pakistan imports 99% of its LNG from Qatar. But supplies...

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LNG Demand May Surge 85% by 2050, Asia Leads
SocialMar 16, 2026

LNG Demand May Surge 85% by 2050, Asia Leads

Shell says LNG demand could grow by as much as 85% through 2050 🌍 🚢 Asia is expected to be the main driver of demand, and further investments in new projects will be needed in the 2030s and 2040s to...

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Australia Seeks Foreign Gas Investment Amid Middle East Turmoil
SocialMar 15, 2026

Australia Seeks Foreign Gas Investment Amid Middle East Turmoil

Australia is lobbying for more overseas investment in its gas resources as the Middle East conflict riles energy markets 🇦🇺💰 https://t.co/GpZPpkrjwB https://t.co/pVWyatVjys

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Pentagon Predicts Iran Conflict Will Last 4‑6 Weeks
SocialMar 15, 2026

Pentagon Predicts Iran Conflict Will Last 4‑6 Weeks

A top aide to President Donald Trump said the Pentagon estimates the Iran war, now in its third week, would take between four and six weeks Oil and gas traders: https://t.co/2Lh3zW2EXR

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US LNG Demand Soars, Venture Global Expands Plant
SocialMar 14, 2026

US LNG Demand Soars, Venture Global Expands Plant

MORE US LNG EXPORTS 🇺🇸 🚢 Venture Global will move forward with an $8.6 billion expansion of its third LNG plant in Louisiana Global demand for US LNG is surging as the war in the Middle East cuts off shipments from...

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South Korea Accelerates Nuclear Restarts Amid Middle East Fuel Crisis
SocialMar 11, 2026

South Korea Accelerates Nuclear Restarts Amid Middle East Fuel Crisis

South Korea will speed up the restart of nuclear reactors undergoing maintenance to secure energy as the war in the Middle East chokes fossil fuel supplies 🇰🇷☢️ The nation will seek to start two units this month, and a further four by...

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Qatar's Ras Laffan Outage Tightens LNG Market, Spikes Prices
SocialMar 11, 2026

Qatar's Ras Laffan Outage Tightens LNG Market, Spikes Prices

The world's largest LNG plant hasn't exported a shipment in five days. That's the longest streak since at least 2008 🇶🇦⚠️ Qatar shut its Ras Laffan facility last week after a drone attack The longer Qatar's outage continues, the tighter the market...

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India Redirects LPG to Homes Amid Gas Shortage
SocialMar 10, 2026

India Redirects LPG to Homes Amid Gas Shortage

INDIA GAS SHORTAGE 🇮🇳 ⚠️ India invoked emergency powers to redirect LPG away from industrial users to households LNG supplies to petrochemical and power plants are being curbed The crisis in the Middle East is throttling India’s LPG and LNG supply https://t.co/ujn00XTSnf

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European Gas Prices Plunge 17% After Trump’s Market Reassurance
SocialMar 10, 2026

European Gas Prices Plunge 17% After Trump’s Market Reassurance

European gas prices drop after Trump’s effort to calm the market 📉📉 Dutch TTF futures fell as much as 17%, the biggest intraday decline since 2023 Prices had been steadily rising over the last week following the closure of the world’s largest...

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WTI Crashes 10% to $85.52 After Comments
SocialMar 9, 2026

WTI Crashes 10% to $85.52 After Comments

Oil plummeted on these comments West Texas Intermediate slumped as much as 10% to $85.52 a barrel, after climbing to nearly $120

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LNG Glut Vanishes, Raising Deficit Shock Concerns
SocialMar 9, 2026

LNG Glut Vanishes, Raising Deficit Shock Concerns

And as the forecasted 2026 LNG supply glut disappeared, I couldn’t help but wonder… was I too one supply shock away from flipping into a deficit? https://t.co/gGw2ZO9NRr

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Qatar Delays LNG Expansion to 2027 After Drone Attack
SocialMar 9, 2026

Qatar Delays LNG Expansion to 2027 After Drone Attack

Qatar is pushing back the start of its new LNG expansion project to 2027 🇶🇦⚠️ The move comes after the Ras Laffan facility was hit with an Iranian drone attack This threatens to further curb global gas supply and push back an...

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Rising Heat Deepens Southeast Asia’s Energy Crunch
SocialMar 9, 2026

Rising Heat Deepens Southeast Asia’s Energy Crunch

Hotter weather threatens to worsen Southeast Asia's energy crunch ⚠️🌡️ Above average temperatures forecast for March-May, said the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre on Friday The region relies on gas from the Middle East to meet peak demand https://t.co/jIpi4vUCIU

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Qatar Outage Wipes Out LNG Glut, Risks Deficit
SocialMar 9, 2026

Qatar Outage Wipes Out LNG Glut, Risks Deficit

LNG GLUT CANCELED FOR ANOTHER YEAR 🚢⚠️ Qatar's production halt is likely to remove most of a glut Morgan Stanley forecast for this year. The bank now sees a 2m ton overhang Any extension in the Qatar outage beyond one month “quickly...

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Taiwan Caps Weekly Oil Hikes, Likely Freezes Power Rates
SocialMar 9, 2026

Taiwan Caps Weekly Oil Hikes, Likely Freezes Power Rates

Taiwan's government will set a weekly cap on oil price increases to help contain domestic inflation, local media reports 🇹🇼🛢️ Fuel prices to be adjusted overall by ~5% this week The likelihood of freezing electricity tariffs in April is high https://t.co/tTWfUV2wiI https://t.co/LgRs7ClOH7

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Oil Futures Top $100 Amid Middle East Tensions
SocialMar 8, 2026

Oil Futures Top $100 Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil futures surge above $100 for the first time since 2022 🚨 🛢️ Brent contract jumps more than 10% as the conflict in the Middle East continues https://t.co/KgPOv96YdC

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South Korea Mulls First Oil Price Cap in 30 Years
SocialMar 8, 2026

South Korea Mulls First Oil Price Cap in 30 Years

South Korea is considering to introduce an oil price cap for the first time in 30 years 🇰🇷 🛢️ It is being considered carefully because of possible side effects including market distortions and fiscal burdens, according to Yonhap https://t.co/r66h5y13D6

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China Set to Eclipse US Nuclear Capacity by 2032
SocialMar 6, 2026

China Set to Eclipse US Nuclear Capacity by 2032

China is on track to surpass the US to have the world’s largest nuclear power capacity by 2032, according to a Bloomberg News analysis 🇨🇳☢️ Thanks to decades of making nuclear a priority (plus helpful regulation and financing support) China builds...

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QatarEnergy Declares Force Majeure on LNG After Drone Strike
SocialMar 4, 2026

QatarEnergy Declares Force Majeure on LNG After Drone Strike

This is likely the first time QatarEnergy has ever declared force majeure on LNG shipments 🇶🇦 ⚠️ Qatar made its name as a powerhouse producer that never fails its customers Then an Iranian drone hit

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South Asian Fertilizer Output Slips Amid Qatar LNG Outage
SocialMar 4, 2026

South Asian Fertilizer Output Slips Amid Qatar LNG Outage

Fertilizer manufacturers in South Asia are beginning to cut output due to an outage at Qatar’s LNG export plant ⚠️ 🇮🇳 Some Indian manufacturers started reducing production at urea plans 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s gas distributor declared FM on to fertiliser plants https://t.co/LUjKJcUg25

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World's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Yet Unnoticed
SocialMar 3, 2026

World's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Yet Unnoticed

Can you believe that all of the people down there are unaware that the world’s largest LNG plant is offline? https://t.co/nG6uMfgyuH

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Qatar Reports Attack on Ras Laffan LNG Hub
SocialMar 2, 2026

Qatar Reports Attack on Ras Laffan LNG Hub

Qatar says Ras Laffan energy complex has been attacked It isn’t clear what part of the facility. But it is home to Qatar’s massive LNG export plant — the world’s biggest

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Trump-Japan $33B Ohio Power Deal Lacks Key Details
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Trump-Japan $33B Ohio Power Deal Lacks Key Details

Trump’s $33 billion deal with Japan to build the largest US power project in Ohio is short on details ⚠️ It hasnt secured binding investments ⚠️ Still needs to lock in equipment suppliers ⚠️And was a surprise to the state’s regulator and...

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Japan Commits $36B to U.S. Energy, Led by SoftBank
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Japan Commits $36B to U.S. Energy, Led by SoftBank

Japan plans to invest $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects 🇯🇵 🤝 🇺🇸 The most significant piece is a 9.2GW gas-fired power plant in Ohio. The investment will be led by SoftBank https://t.co/5io8koo0jd

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Japan's Next‑month Heat Ends Winter, Gas Bulls Retreat
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Japan's Next‑month Heat Ends Winter, Gas Bulls Retreat

Pack it up, gas bulls. Winter is over Japan's temperature outlook for the next month 👇 https://t.co/0NTPCXmGD1

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Europe’s LNG Hunger Redirects Chinese Shipments to Europe
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Europe’s LNG Hunger Redirects Chinese Shipments to Europe

LNG demand in Europe is so strong that it's taking a shipment *FROM CHINA* ⚠️ An LNG tanker reloaded a shipment at a Chinese terminal and is heading to Europe (China is the world’s largest LNG Buyer) Europe's LNG imports have surged...

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China May Smash Coal Output Record if Imports Fall
SocialFeb 10, 2026

China May Smash Coal Output Record if Imports Fall

Will China's coal production hit another record this year? 🇨🇳🪨 China’s main coal industry body warns that imports may fall if Indonesia moves to restrict shipments They see production hitting a record 4.86 billion tons in 2026, but could go higher if...

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LNG Tightens Longer as Qatar, US Delays Stall Supply
SocialFeb 9, 2026

LNG Tightens Longer as Qatar, US Delays Stall Supply

Global LNG market is at risk of being tighter for longer 🚢 ⚠️ 🇶🇦 Qatar is pushing back start of its massive expansion to end 2026 🇺🇸 Golden Pass plant in the US delayed to at least March Supply chain bottlenecks threaten...

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