The tender is open to both LNG producers and portfolio players, with deliveries from successful counterparties set to start as early as 2027.

Frédéric Barnaud, SEFE’s CCO, said: “With this LNG tender, we want to engage the market, aiming to mitigate supply disruptions in the Middle East and strengthen Europe’s security of supply, while complementing our recent long-term LNG deals, including that with Argentina.”