Dutch front-month futures soared 21% to €52.86 per megawatt hour on Friday, the biggest jump since June, and the highest level in near a month, pushing the weekly gain to 17.5%, amid concerns over the impact of LNG terminal closures in France. Four LNG terminals have been blocked since late Monday due to protests against pension reform in France, and disruptions may continue until March 14th. Meanwhile, storage withdrawals set their record for the entire offtake season, helping offset the consequences of the shutdown in the country. Furthermore, some cargoes have been diverted to the Netherlands and Britain. European gas storage tanks are 57% full, with Germany seeing a 65% level and France - a 35%. On the weather front, a cold snap in Northern Europe could persist into next week. In addition, LNG competition with North Asia is set to remain low for now, but Hong Kong recently agreed to import a first-ever shipment of LNG and Chinese buyers also increased activity, Bloomberg reported.