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February 7, 2024

Legal Case Against LNG Pause

Red States Build Legal Case Against LNG Pause (E&E News) Pamela King, Carlos Anchondo, and Brian Dabbs (Feb. 7): 23 Republican-led states are preparing legal claims against President Biden’s pause on USLNG export permits. They argue that the pause threatens billions in capital expenditures and tens of thousands of jobs. The states accuse the administration […]

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January 30, 2024

USLNG Developers React to Export Pause

US LNG developers react to White House pause on issuing new LNG permits (S&P Global Commodity Insights) Corey Paul, Giselle Rodriguez (Jan. 30): The Biden administration’s decision to pause new USLNG export licenses has elicited responses from several USLNG developers. NextDecade, one of three USLNG developers to reach FID in 2023, stated that the moratorium […]

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January 30, 2024

LNG Pause Causes Stir at Meeting

LNG Pause Sparks Controversy at BKR Meeting (Turbomachinery Magazine) Drew Robb (Jan. 30): President Biden’s unexpected pause on new USLNG permitting approvals caused a stir at the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy. Several speakers and panels  expressed disappointment with the announcement. Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes, strongly opposed the moratorium and called […]

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January 30, 2024

Limited Legal Challenge Available Against the Pause

Biden’s LNG Exports Pause Leans on Broad Public Interest Statute (Bloomberg Law) Daniel Moore (Jan. 30): The Biden administration’s decision to pause new natural gas export approvals is based on a broad public interest determination. This decision, which is under scrutiny for its climate impacts, may face legal challenges depending on how far energy officials […]

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January 26, 2024

White House’s LNG Pause: Political Strategy or Climate Action?

White House Cites Climate in Pause on New Liquified Natural Gas Export Terminals (ABC News) Stephanie Ebbs, Kelly Livingston (Jan. 26): The Biden administration’s decision to pause applications for new USLNG export terminals has sparked a political debate. API President and CEO Mike Sommers criticized the decision, calling it a “win for Russia” and a […]

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January 26, 2024

USLNG Pause following COP28

US LNG Export Approval Pause Sends ‘Devastating Signal’ (Gasworld) Dominic Ellis (Jan. 26): President Biden’s decision to halt approvals for new USLNG export facilities has been labeled ‘devastating’ for international relations and the industry. This move, following COP28’s commitment to transition away from fossil fuels, aims to scrutinize the impacts of USLNG exports on energy […]

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January 26, 2024

Sen. Manchin on USLNG Pause

Manchin Promises to Uncover Facts on LNG Pause (U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia) Sen. Joe Manchin (Jan. 26): Sen. Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, pledged to uncover the facts behind the Administration’s pause on new export permits for USLNG sent to non-free trade agreement countries. He […]