Russian LNG inflows reshape South China's gas market as Beihai Terminal becomes key hub

Source: Mysteel Apr 09, 2026 12:49

Beihai LNG receiving terminal in South China has emerged as a strategic gateway for Russian LNG, changing supply dynamics across the Guangdong-Guangxi region and beyond.

Since August 2025, the Beihai LNG terminal in southern China has emerged as a strategic gateway for Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), fundamentally altering supply dynamics across the Guangdong-Guangxi region and beyond. The terminal, originally commissioned in 2016 and now operated by PipeChina, has received 31 Russian LNG cargoes totaling