US has gone from being an importer of gas to being the largest supplier of LNG
Global LNG analysis report 2023 – Part 4
The fourth and final part of this deep-dive analysis looks at LNG projects planned or underway across the Americas
Global gas demand is being by short-term and long-term factors including the energy transition and the war in Ukraine. The first three parts of this report covered liquefaction and regasification projects in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. This fourth instalment examines North and Central/South Americas. Most notably within the region, the US has transformed itself from being an importer of gas around a decade ago to being the largest supplier of LNG in the world. North of the border, Canada has had less success in progressing its projects, with only a small number likely to push ahead to completion. Meanwhile, in Central and South America, Mexico remains the most significant count
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