Some liquefied natural gas (LNG) traders spent all night on Monday speaking to contacts about available supply after Iranian attacks closed the world’s biggest export plant in Qatar, people familiar with the matter said. Importers in China, India and Japan have inquired about other sources of oil and LNG, they said. CPC Corp, Taiwan’s liquefied natural gas receiving terminal at the Port of Taichung is pictured in an undated photograph. At the same time, Chinese gas buyers say the country is pushing Tehran to keep Hormuz open. Alternatives outside of the Middle East are likely to be more expensive, with bloated freight rates adding to spiraling costs for importers.
