US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters are finding fewer buyers in Europe for new volumes planned for future export projects, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Post. The reports say developers expected Europe to serve as a key market for the next wave of LNG supply and for the long-term contracts typically required to secure financing and build new liquefaction capacity. Instead, European buyers are increasingly reluctant to commit to the long-dated contracts that developers need to move projects forward. The outlets characterize this as a shift away from long-term contracting, which is central to underwriting investment in new LNG facilities. As a result, US LNG developers face slower or more uncertain progress in securing demand for new supply tied to these future projects. Both sources frame the issue primarily around contracting behavior in Europe rather than around changes in immediate supply or short-term spot pricing, highlighting the challenge of aligning future US export plans with Europe’s contracting preferences.