LNG companies hail Trump decision to lift freeze on export permits
Three companies developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Texas and Louisiana said they will move full speed ahead with their plans after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted the previous administration's freeze on export permits.

LNG exporter Venture Global slashes IPO price range

LNG exporter Venture Global cuts target valuation for US IPO to $65.3 billion
LNG exporter Venture Global slashes IPO valuation target by $45B after investors balk
LNG exporter Venture Global slashes IPO price range despite President Trump's pro-energy push
Venture Global would raise $1.75 billion at the midpoint of the new range, down from $2.15 billion at the midpoint of the prior range. That means the company would raise 19% less in proceeds than first planned.
US extends comment deadline on Biden-era LNG study to protect approvals
The U.S. has extended the comment period on a federal study of the economic and environmental impacts of the booming liquefied natural gas (LNG) export business after advisers had urged President Donald Trumpto take a patient approach to prevent approvals from getting overturned in court.
US LNG projects boosted by Trump's export permit restart
U.S. President Donald Trump has ended the moratorium on new liquefied natural gas export permits imposed by his predecessor Joe Biden in January 2024.
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Trump order boosts LNG project off Louisiana
One of the president’s executive orders offers a new path for getting a gas development across the finish line.
LNG exporter Venture Global slashes IPO price range despite President Trump’s pro-energy push
Venture Global is now seeking a more reasonable valuation of about $65 billion, versus earlier plans for about $110 billion.
Trump eliminating LNG pause to have 'quickest effect' on energy industry: Rick Perry
Former Trump Energy Secretary Rick Perry on President Trump's sweeping energy agenda and the challenges winter storms could pose to Texas' power grid.
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LNG carrier lay-ups seem inevitable as spot rates for modern tonnage ‘absolutely decimated’
Brokers are quoting levels for 174,000-cbm vessels lifting cargoes out of the US to Europe at $9,000 per day on a round trip voyage basis — a record low for modern vessels of this type. This is down from an already weak $22,000 per day seen at the start of this year. A Vitol relet is being reported as fixed to Petronas UK at around $9,000 per day.
U.S. LNG Sales To Ukraine Transform Global Energy Picture
The United States is now supplying liquefied natural gas to Ukraine, a move implemented in the final days of the Biden Administration.
LNG tankers change course to Europe as gas storage levels drop
Two of the diverted cargoes were now heading for Turkey, according to ICIS. That allowed import terminals there and in Greece to turn the LNG back into gas “then send it onwards through pipeline into south-east Europe, the area most affected by the end of Ukrainian transit flows”.
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Indonesia Plans to Defer LNG Cargoes as Domestic Demand Grows
Indonesia is prioritizing domestic natural gas demand, leading to delays in LNG exports and tightening the global LNG market.
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Portugal to increase LNG purchases from US, Nigeria, reduce Russian imports
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