Online LNG trading platform developed
Published by Callum O'Reilly,
Senior Editor
LNG Industry,
A new online trading platform has been released for the LNG sector. The GLX global LNG exchange will facilitate auctions of LNG cargoes on behalf of buyers and sellers globally. It will also support the development of transparent regional price benchmarks for the commodity.
The platform, which was developed in Australia by LNG industry professionals, will be open to all buyers and sellers of LNG to trade spot cargoes. Development was undertaken in consultation with a number of sellers and buyers in the LNG sector. GLX will operate the platform in Singapore, with auctions being conducted based on either Singapore or London time.
Parties initiating an auction set the commercial terms, including a reserve price, and select the counterparties they wish to invite into the auction. Successful auctions result in binding sales contracts.
GLX founder and CEO Damien Criddle, said: “A global exchange for LNG means sellers can be satisfied they are securing fair market prices for their spot cargoes, rather than relying on their own market intelligence and the strength of their relationships.
“Equally, buyers of LNG can now go to the exchange and secure a cargo from anywhere in the world by simply registering their interest and eliciting the best value bid from a range of suppliers.
“GLX will provide a greater level of transparency for market participants and provide buyers and sellers of LNG with greater assurance that spot cargoes are being traded for their true market value.
“Importantly, GLX will also allow LNG sales to be conducted with speed and simplicity.”
GLX Chairman, Rob Cole, added: “We have sought to create a truly independent platform which serves the interests of all participants, which is a market operating on demand and supply fundamentals and based on fair and transparent pricing.
“The global LNG industry has matured sufficiently to move to a digital platform for spot sales which can support growth in supply and demand.
“Other globally traded commodities such as coal and iron ore have moved to online platforms and we believe the time has come for the LNG industry to embrace this technology.”
Approved LNG companies will undertake trials of the platform to ensure they are familiar with its operation before live trading commences. Trading on the platform is expected to commence early in 2017.
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/26102016/online-lng-trading-platform-developed/
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