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LNG Exports

Department of Energy Studies of LNG Exports

The federal government has only studied LNG exports from a macroeconomic point of view. It has not studied economic impact on local economies in extraction areas or other “upstream impacts” such as adverse impacts on public health, drinking water supplies and the environment.

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas from the United States

A report commissioned by the US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, May 29, 2014. Note: This report that concludes U.S. LNG exports will not exacerbate climate change assumes cradle to liquefaction methane leakage as between 1.1 and 1.6%. For other (much higher) estimates of methane emissions see “Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change”.

Updated Macroeconomic Impacts of LNG Exports from the United States

NERA Economic Consulting report commissioned by Cheniere Energy, Inc., March 24, 2014.

LNG Export Study-Related Documents

Links to federal documents and federally funded studies.

Macroeconomic Impacts of LNG Exports from the United States

The controversial study of gas exports commissioned by the Department of Energy and produced by NERA Economic Consulting. December 3, 2012.

Effect of Increased Natural Gas Exports on Domestic Energy Markets as requested by the Office of Fossil Energy

January 19, 2012

LNG Exports
Proposed LNG Terminals
The Case Against Exports
Department of Energy Studies of LNG Exports
Criticism of the NERA/DOE Report on the LNG Exports
“Upstream” Impacts of LNG Exports
Pending Federal Legislation That Would Limit LNG Exports
Congressional Testimony on LNG Exports
World Prices for LNG
Investor’s Perspective