The article examines the rapid transformation of the United States (U.S.) from a net importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for decades to a net exporter of LNG in 2017-2018; and to the leading global LNG exporter since 2022. The U.S. began its foray into LNG exports with 0.5 billion cubic feet per year (bcf/y) in 2016 reaching an estimated average of14.6 bcf/y in 2025, with total shipments growing significantly in the first ten months of the year. According to the United States’ Energy Information Administration (EIA), exports could rise to 1
The article examines the rapid transformation of the United States (U.S.) from a net importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for decades to a net exporter of LNG in 2017-2018; and to the leading global LNG exporter since 2022. The U.S. began its foray into LNG exports with 0.5 billion cubic feet per year (bcf/y) in 2016 reaching an estimated average of14.6 bcf/y in 2025, with total shipments growing significantly in the first ten months of the year. According to the United States’ Energy Information Administration (EIA), exports could rise to 1
