Bangladesh Holds LNG Talks With Indonesian, Japanese Firms

According to Sina Finance, traders familiar with the matter said Bangladesh has begun talks with Indonesia's state oil company, Japan's Jera, and Korea Gas Corp. to secure liquefied natural gas supplies before year-end. Bangladesh plans to buy up to 15 LNG cargoes before the end of the year to fill a supply gap after disruptions to Qatari gas shipments caused by an almost complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Indonesia's state oil company, Jera, and Korea Gas Corp. have not yet responded to requests for comment.