Tag Archives: natural gas exports

Should the US add more LNG export approvals?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Gail Tverberg

The US already has a huge amount of LNG export capacity approved but not yet under construction. The likely roadblock is the need for debt financing. One obstacle is the need to find investors willing to make very long commitments–as long as 25 years, considering the time to build the LNG plants, plus the time that they are expected to be in operation. Continue reading →

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Russia and the Ukraine – The Worrisome Connection to World Oil and Gas Problems

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

What is behind the Russia/Ukraine problem? It seems to me that what we are seeing is Russia’s attempt to fix a two-part problem: Some oil and gas exporters, including Russia, are not receiving enough oil and gas revenue to meet … Continue reading →

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The Absurdity of US Natural Gas Exports

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Quiz: 1. How much natural gas is the United States currently extracting? (a) Barely enough to meet its own needs (b) Enough to allow lots of exports (c) Enough to allow a bit of exports (d) The United States is a natural … Continue reading →

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Why Natural Gas isn’t Likely to be the World’s Energy Savior

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

We keep hearing about the many benefits of natural gas–how burning it releases less CO2 than oil or coal, and how it burns with few impurities, so does not have the pollution problems of coal. We also hear about the … Continue reading →

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