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Orlen cancelled its long-term LNG contract with QatarEnergy over supply disruptions: what gives a country more energy security?

Orlen unilaterally ended one of its Qatari LNG agreements and is turning to the US instead. It is the first known break with a Qatari exporter since the Iran war began.

  • Long-term contracts with one or two reliable suppliers
  • Many suppliers, shorter contracts
  • Bigger own reserves and storage
  • Less gas dependence, more renewables
  • In wartime, nothing is a guarantee