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JKM LNG Asia Intelligence Report

June 24, 2026 · Intelligence Report · LNG Asia JKM (NYMEX/COMEX)

Market diagnosis: JKM LNG markets remain elevated at $15.77/mmBtu as the Strait of Hormuz closure enters its 70+ day, blocking ~25% of global LNG flows. Qatar's Ras Laffan facility remains offline since March with 17% of capacity damaged for 3-5 years — compounded by a fatal explosion on June 22. The ceasefire-driven dip to $15.82 on June 17 was short-lived: Iran re-closed Hormuz on June 20, re-establishing the supply shock premium. Markets are caught between acute supply disruption and a wave of 57 MTPA of new global capacity coming online in 2026 — the largest year on record. Inventory levels in Japan (1.80 Mt) and Korea (~42% fullness) provide a moderate buffer, but 90 TWh of gas-to-coal switching across Asia signals structural demand destruction at these prices. Procurement teams should maintain close watch on Hormuz reopening signals while hedging Q3-Q4 exposure against further upside.

JKM Spot
$15.77
$/mmBtu · June 24, 2026
Prior Close
$15.65
$/mmBtu · +$0.12 (+0.77%)
May Avg
$17.75
$/mmBtu · Down from $17.92 Apr
YTD Change
+37.2%
Since Jan 1, 2026
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