First US LNG shipment in Poland

The first ever tanker with the US LNG has arrived at LNG terminal in Świnoujście. The gas was bought back in April by state-owned PGNiG gas group from US Cheniere Energy at a spot auction. This is the first such transaction in the region, and Poland is not planning further ones at the moment, as PGNiG said that it is not looking for a long-term contract with a US partner right now, although mid-term options might be taken into consideration. Government’s proxy for energy infrastructure, Piotr Naimski said a few weeks ago that the US could sell the fuel in Europe at competitive prices, only if American side would cover transport costs.