The U.S. environmental regulator has raised concerns that a federal review of Sempra Energy’s proposed liquefied natural gas export project did not include an assessment of the potential effects of more natural gas drilling. The Environmental Protection Agency issued its finding earlier this month. It urged the Federal Energy Regulatory...

Three separate congressional meetings held this week showed broad support that could result in legislative action to expedite the export of liquefied-natural-gas approvals as a geopolitical tool. Importantly, easing regulatory constraints could have a significant impact on the financing and final investment decisions on liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) developments supporting engineering and...

The Department of Energy issued its conditional approval for a liquefied natural gas export terminal in Oregon on March 24. This marks the seventh overall LNG export terminal to receive the regulatory green light, and the first on the west coast. The Jordan Cove export terminal would be situated near...

“We should use our energy prowess to break the tyrants who use their energy stockpiles to crush hopes of freedom and democracy,” Landrieu told the committee. Lithuania’s energy minister, Jaroslav Neverovič, agreed. “Accelerating America’s entry into the global natural gas market is a win-win,” he said. The crisis in Ukraine...