
Special episode : Winter 2026-27: Europe enters the heating season with little margin
Recorded on 13 October 2026, this episode picks up where we left off in July. Back then, almost everything depended on Hormuz and on how quickly LNG could return to Europe before the heating season. Julien Hoarau, Head of Economic Research at ENGIE Supply & Energy Management, and Olivier Gasnier, our macroeconomics and oil expert, look at where things stand as winter begins. Oil flows out of the Gulf have partly recovered, but Brent is still around $105/b, and the real squeeze is on diesel. European gas storage is just over 73%, well below last year. Asian buyers are now outbidding Europe for LNG cargoes, and TTF has gone above €85/MWh. We also explain why carbon could firm up this winter even though funds have largely stepped back. In France, the power system is mainly short of water. Olivier finishes with the macro picture: US 10-year yields at their highest since 2002, wider French spreads and a weaker euro, and what these mean for anyone buying energy priced in dollars. Start your EnergyScan free trial and get more analysis and data on energy markets : https://bit.ly/47Wuz01 Follow us on twitter : https://twitter.com/Energyscan_egm Contact us at energyscan.gem@engie.com















