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June 20, 2024

U.S. Energy Linked to Geopolitics

The Need for Commonsense Energy Policies (RealClear Energy) Caruso (June 20): The U.S. energy sector is in a precarious position today due to increasing geopolitical volatility and strong energy demand forecasts. Geopolitical chaos has had very real repercussions for everyone.  The United States needs to stop hamstringing energy companies and invest in the nation’s infrastructure. […]

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April 25, 2024

25 Governors Oppose Pause

Sununu, GOP Governors Call on Biden to End USLNG Pause (NH Journal) Taylor Millard (April 26): New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and 24 other governors, have written a letter to President Biden, urging him to lift the USLNG exports pause. The governors argue that the pause undermines not only the economic and national security of […]

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April 10, 2024

Pause and Global Energy Security

LNG Pause Could Affect Global Energy Security (OilPrice.com) Haley Zaremba (April 10): The Biden administration’s decision to pause new USLNG export licenses could significantly impact global energy security and emissions reduction efforts. Developing Asian countries, heavily dependent on affordable natural gas, face uncertainty over their energy transition plans. Asian nations that use a lot of […]

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April 9, 2024

USLNG Pause: Five Key Data Points

Making Sense of USLNG Pause Data Morgan Bazilian, Greg Clough, and Simon Lomax (Apr. 09): Here are the five key data points to make sense of the USLNG pause: $1.50: This was the daily price for 1,000 cubic feet – or 1 million British thermal units – of natural gas on Feb. 20. EIA lists […]

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April 3, 2024

Opinion: Rep. Kelly on Pause

Biden’s LNG ‘Pause’ Threatens Pennsylvania’s Natural Gas Industry (The Hill) Rep. Mike Kelly (April 03): Pennsylvania’s thriving natural gas industry is under threat due to President Biden’s decision to pause pending USLNG export decisions. Since Pennsylvania is the second-largest natural gas-producing state we could be dramatically impacted by this decision. The Biden administration cites climate […]

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March 23, 2024

Pause – Major Risk

Biden LNG Pause Poses Major Risk, Says Smith (Nikkei Asia) Ryosuke Hanafusa (March 23): Freeport CEO Michael Smith has voiced concerns over the recent decision to pause new USLNG export licenses. The decision, which is expected to last at least through Nov. 2024, has put several proposed USLNG projects in a state of uncertainty. Smith […]

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March 21, 2024

Granholm: A Short Pause

U.S. Energy Secretary: Pause Will Be Short-Lived (CNBC) Spencer Kimball (March 21): DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm reassured oil and gas executives at CERAWeek that the pause on USLNG exports from new projects would be lifted within a year. The DOE announced the pause in Jan. to evaluate the impact of the USLNG boom on climate, […]

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March 20, 2024

Pause Hijacks CERAWeek Discussions

Biden LNG Pause Sours Energy Conversations at CERAWeek (Forbes) Dipka Bhambhani (March 20): The Biden administration’s pause on new USLNG export licenses has been a contentious topic at CERAWeek by S&P Global. The decision has been criticized by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and other Republican senators, who have urged the administration to lift the pause. […]

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February 16, 2024

House Passes Bill to Kill Pause

U.S. House Passes Bill to Reverse Biden’s LNG Pause Jacob Fischler, Louisiana Illuminator (Feb. 16): On Thurs. (Feb. 16) the House of Representatives voted 224-200 to approve a bill that would preempt President Biden’s pause on new USLNG export permits. The pause, which has no specified end date, is in place while DOE reviews its […]

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February 15, 2024

House Votes to Reverse Pause

US House Passes Bill to Reverse Biden’s LNG Pause (U.S. News & World Report) Reuters (Feb. 15): The U.S. House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, passed a bill to reverse President Joe Biden’s pause on approvals of USLNG exports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), was approved by a vote of 224-200, mostly […]