Europe Sets October LNG Import Record as Turkish Stream Flows Also Climb to Peak

A top U.S. official says Europe lacks the infrastructure to fully replace Russian pipeline gas with record LNG shipments.

Overview

Gas Infrastructure Europe reports about 12.6 bcm of LNG entered EU grids in October, marking a record for the month and lifting the 10‑month total above 116.5 bcm.
From April through October, LNG deliveries to Europe reached a seasonal record of roughly 82.5 bcm, reinforcing LNG’s expanded role in the supply mix.
LNG accounted for 44.7% of Europe’s 2025 gas supplies as of October 30, according to ENTSOG, ahead of North Sea and North African sources.
Russian pipeline exports via Turkish Stream hit a monthly record of 1.68 bcm in October with average loading near 96%, taking 10‑month flows to around 14.7 bcm.
European storage saw the highest October withdrawals in five years, ending the month 82.84% full, below the EU’s 90% target window, as the U.S. EIA logged record U.S. LNG exports including 266.7 bcf to the EU in August.