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LNG supply shifts, uneven water recovery and freight trials, and changes in trade procedures
Non-Gulf LNG output partly offset Gulf losses, while low European stocks and competition for Asian cargoes persist. A South African rail trial succeeded while water outages continued locally. Track the reported China–Peru protocol and UK correction separately from realized trade effects.
iea · 2026-11-03
Non-Gulf LNG partly offsets the Gulf loss; global output still falls 6%
The IEA’s March–October comparison shows Qatar and UAE loadings down more than 60 bcm year on year. Non-Gulf output rose more than 40 bcm, leaving global LNG output about 20 bcm lower.
Pakistan–Saudi agriculture talks cite approval of 17 slaughterhouses
State radio reported that the meeting noted approval of 17 of 31 Pakistani plants after technical assessment and discussed expanding exports of rice and halal meat.
WHO Europe schedules One Health talks on surveillance and preparedness
WHO Europe’s notice lists coordination of surveillance, investment and response across human, animal and environmental health for its 3 November Brussels meeting.
IEA reports a tabletop exercise on rare-earth supply disruption
The Paris exercise on 22–23 October explored hypothetical supply disruption and threats to the viability of diversified projects as separate scenarios.