Egypt Set for Mild Summer Start in Boost for Europe's LNG Buying
By and Anna Shiryaevskaya
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A mild start to summer weather in Egypt is delaying the need for higher imports of liquefied natural gas, and leaving more of the fuel available for Europe ahead of a crucial stockpiling season.
Average temperatures in the North African country are likely to dip 4C below normal later this week and slash the number of cooling degree days by almost one-third in the first three weeks of April compared with 2024, data from Atmospheric G2 show.
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