QatarEnergy sub-leases LNG carriers abroad; industry insiders say the company is in no hurry to recall the vessels due to heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.

(1) Several traders have revealed that QatarEnergy is currently subletting a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for immediate delivery, with the lease term until the end of October. (2) The vessel has a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters. The specific vessel name has not yet been determined, and it can be delivered either as a hot ship or a cold ship. The quotation deadline is July 28, and the offer will be valid until the next day. (3) Traders indicated that this move shows QatarEnergy is not in a hurry to recall its LNG carrier to the Persian Gulf, even as tensions in the region continue.