NEWS
Dec. 17, 2024
Center for LNG Statement on the release of the Department of Energy’s LNG Study
(Washington, D.C.) – The Center for LNG (CLNG) issued the following statement in reaction to the Department of Energy releasing their study examining the economic and environmental benefits of U.S. LNG exports.
Charlie Riedl, Executive Director of the Center for LNG, said:
“The Department of Energy’s U.S. LNG export “pause” harmed the industry and called into question the role of the United States as a global energy superpower. This study, which served as the justification for the pause, has yet again found that U.S. LNG exports provide benefits that serve the public interest.
As we continue to examine the report, we have found that much of the narrative from the administration on the need for a pause in LNG export authorizations and their framing of the study results runs counter to the actual findings of the report. We are prepared to closely examine this study and compare its results to previous studies commissioned by the DOE on this topic.
We look forward to working with the incoming Trump administration to create lasting regulatory certainty for U.S. LNG exports. The U.S. LNG industry would like to restore an export authorization process that is reliable, durable, and thorough to fully unlock the benefits of U.S. LNG for all Americas for years to come.”
