The White House has paused all future liquified natural gas export projects. Environmental activists and scientists think it’s the right move – LNG is a fossil fuel and has huge environmental consequences. But Biden’s critics say the decision is a catastrophe, made only to pander to young Democratic voters ahead of national elections. His opponents argue that the decision threatens U.S. jobs and energy security in countries like Germany, which rely on U.S. LNG as a transition fuel while vamping up renewable energy.
- Gas from Russia continues to flow into Germany. Environmental organization Urgewald claims that Russian gas continues to flow into Germany through Belgian and Dutch LNG terminals. “The German government does not want direct imports of gas from Russia, but Russian gas still flows in indirectly,” – Urgewald representative Moritz Lechner. Node of Time EN Dana
- A floating liquefied natural gas terminal has docked at the tourist island of Rügen. Proponents say it will ensure German energy independence, but critics claim it will turn the island into a “fossil fuel energy park.” – DW News
- US remained largest LNG supplier to Europe in 2023. In 2023, the US maintained its position as the largest supplier of LNG to Europe (EU-27 and the UK), supplying nearly half of the total LNG imports, according to data from CEDIGAZ. This marks the third consecutive year that the US has led in LNG supply to Europe, accounting for 27% (2.4 bcfd) of total European LNG imports in 2021, 44% (6.5 bcfd) in 2022, and 48% (7.1 bcfd) in 2023. Oil & Gas Journal
