Kuwait may have halted its submissions of gas data to JODI – and of oil – but despite the dearth of data, summer imports of LNG for power generation show no sign of easing. While Qatar has traditionally been the dominant supplier, providing 43% of the 3.5mn ton total in 2017, Kuwait has sought a diversified slate and sourced from 10 suppliers last year. Norway has now reappeared after dropping off the list in 2017. Marine Traffic shows the GDF Suez Point Fortin LNG tanker arrived at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi on 22 August from Norway’s Melkoya terminal.