https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-natural-gas-headlinesNatural Gashttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/052726-interview-jera-can-absorb-potential-ichthys-lng-strike-may-cut-australia-supply-relianceJapan's JERA expects to be able to absorb any supply disruption from potential strike actions at the Ichthys LNG sites in Australia, Kosuke Tanaka, head of the LNG division at the largest Japanese power generation company, said May 27. The company may also consider cutting its Australian supply reliance in the next round of contractual renewal, following policy developments in the country, TanakaLNG, Natural Gas2026-05-27T12:36:36Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/052626-hormuz-reopening-unlikely-to-quickly-unwind-lng-supply-backlog-lawyersMiddle East LNG exporters could spend years resolving contractual disputes and restoring missed deliveries after LNG tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes, with a backlog of claims potentially affecting cargo programming well into 2027, contract lawyers have told Platts. "A key question remains whether base volumes are restored first, or whether deferred and make-up volumes takeNatural Gas, LNG2026-05-26T13:11:56Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/052626-offshore-alliance-cancels-may-27-28-strike-at-ichthys-lng-due-to-progress-in-bargainingThe Offshore Alliance has canceled its planned strike action at the Ichthys LNG sites in Australia over May 27-28, an Offshore Alliance spokesperson told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, on May 26. "The OA has pulled strike action for tomorrow and Thursday due to progress made in bargaining," the spokesperson said. INPEX continues to actively engage in good faith in the interest-based bargainingLNG, Natural Gas2026-05-26T03:38:44Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/052526-bangladesh-invites-iocs-to-bid-for-26-offshore-hydrocarbon-blocksBangladesh launched an offshore bidding round on May 24, offering 26 hydrocarbon blocks for exploration to international oil companies, Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmood said. "I hope the initiative taken by the government in a very short time will receive responses from foreign investors, and through their exploration activities, new oil and gas fields will beCrude Oil, Natural Gas2026-05-25T09:08:45Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/energy-transition/052226-dutch-draft-blending-obligations-to-allow-biomethane-imports-from-eu-countriesThe long-awaited Green Gas Blending Obligation Act has been submitted to the lower house of the Dutch parliament, Tweede Kamer, for official reading on May 26. The new bill, signed by Climate and Green Growth Minister Stientje van Veldhoven, was submitted May 21 and outlines the renewable gas blending obligations that Dutch suppliers must comply with. The rules require annual reductions inNatural Gas, Agriculture, Energy Transition, Electric Power, Biofuels, Renewables2026-05-22T14:58:54Z