Increased hedging activity prompted by the volatility caused by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed European natural gas trading volumes to record highs during the first half of the year, trading data compiled by Energy Intelligence shows.
Mideast LNG Disruptions Spur Record EU Gas Trading Volumes
An early cold snap and the near complete half of Mideast LNG exports led to record trading volumes on the Dutch TTF gas hub in January and March.








