Need to know: Gas in Winter 2026-27

As the impacts of geopolitical events in the Middle East are clearly demonstrating, today’s global gas markets are more interdependent and harder to predict than ever. In this complex environment, traders need eyes across energy value chains — from oil production to power generation — to understand where gas and LNG markets are headed next.

For our Natural Gas Winter Outlook webinars, we assembled Wood Mackenzie experts across gas, LNG, oil and power to dive into the hot topics for an interconnected global market.

Fill out the form at the top of the page to download the presentations from those events, or read on for short answers to the key questions facing gas traders in winter 2026.

How is ongoing geopolitical turmoil impacting LNG trade flows and expectations? Prior to the Middle East conflict, Asia imported around 8 of Qatari and UAE LNG exports. Following the loss of these volumes, buyers scrambled to secure spot cargoes at increasingly elevated prices while adapting their gas demand strategies.

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