China imported 9.18 million mt, or 12.65 Bcm, of natural gas, including LNG and piped gas, in November, up 21.8% on the month, S&P Global Platts calculations based on preliminary data released by the General Administration of Customs showed Dec. 7. Stronger domestic demand, driven by lower weather temperature last month, was seen to have stimulated natural gas imports in November, market sources said. “Cold winter expectation is expected to have encouraged buyings for supply guarantee,” a source said. The National Climate Center in early November said that it expects frequent cold air activity, while some areas could witness low temperature, rains and snow this winter. China’s natural gas sales exceeded 950 million cu m/day across the nation, state-owned oil and gas […]