Bulgargaz launched a tender on Friday seeking one LNG cargo of 1,000,000 MWh, saying the cargo is scheduled as part of the annual program agreed in September 2025.
According to the tender terms, delivery will take place in early July.
Following regasification at the Alexandroupolis FSRU-based terminal, the gas supplies will be injected into the UGS Chiren to ensure consumption during the 2026–2027 winter period.
Bulgargaz invited 40 international companies (LNG traders and producers) to participate in the tender procedure.
These companies have expressed interest in previous tenders conducted by the company and have successfully passed Bulgargaz’s approval procedure, the company said.
Bulgargaz recently awarded one spot LNG cargo to UK-based LNG giant Shell.
However, this spot LNG cargo will be delivered to a Botas-operated LNG terminal in Turkiye.
Bulgargaz previously noted that the FSRU-based terminal near Alexandroupolis is undergoing scheduled maintenance until the end of June, and upon its completion, the company plans to receive one additional cargo of LNG, which will be injected into the UGS Chiren to cover part of the demand during the 2026–2027 winter season.
In October 2025, Gastrade received the first LNG shipment at its FSRU-based facility off Alexandroupolis since the technical issue in January of the same year.
TotalEnergies supplied this US LNG shipment to Bulgargaz under a four-cargo tender.
Since the restart of operations, six cargoes have been delivered to the FSRU-based LNG import terminal, including four cargoes under the Bulgargaz tender.
In addition to TotalEnergies, Greece’s Metlen Energy & Metals was selected by Bulgargaz to supply LNG in December 2025 and January 2025, while Shell was selected to supply LNG in March.
