During the "W" Bush administration there was a push in Cheney's 2005 Energy Policy for increased production of natural gas. Of course, much of that was through the disastrous industry of fracking.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to the United States are increasing to supplement domestic gas production. Recent actions by Congress and federal agencies have promoted greater LNG supplies by changing regulations, clarifying siting authorities, and streamlining the approval process for LNG import terminals. Were these policies to continue and gas demand to grow, LNG might account for as much as 21% of U.S. gas supply by 2025, up from 3% in 2005. Congress is examining the infrastructure and market implications of greater U.S. LNG demand....
The production of domestic natural gas was successful. It was so successful the idea of exporting came to light.
Since 2010, (click here) of 35 applications it has received that require a public interest review, the Department of Energy (DOE) has approved 3 applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 6 applications are conditionally approved with final approval contingent on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) issuance of a satisfactory environmental review of the export facility. DOE considers a range of factors to determine whether each application is in the public interest. After the first application was conditionally approved in 2011, DOE commissioned a study to help it determine whether additional LNG exports were in the public interest. Since the 16-month study was published in December 2012, DOE issued 7 conditional approvals (one of which became final) and 1 other final approval (see fig. below). In August 2014, DOE suspended its practice of issuing conditional approvals; instead, DOE will review applications after FERC completes its environmental review....
March 7, 2016
The growth of natural gas production in the US (click here) over the past decade has prompted the development of LNG export terminals.
The EIA observes that with the rapid growth of supply from shale gas resources over the past decade, US natural gas production has grown each year since 2006.
The decline in domestic natural gas prices has led to rising natural gas exports, both via pipeline to Mexico and to overseas markets via LNG tankers.
Currently, the US is a net importer of natural gas, and gross imports represented nearly 10% of total supply in 2015, based on data through November. The US imported 7.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, mostly from Canada by pipeline, and exported 4.8 bcf/d, mostly to Mexico by pipeline.
In addition to the Sabine Pass terminal, four other LNG export terminals are currently under construction.
Several LNG import terminals were built in the 1970s, and a new wave of terminals was constructed in the mid- to late-200s. As domestic production increased, LNG imports declines, as many new terminals were barely used and the utilisation rates of older terminals declined.
The four export terminals currently under construction are Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG facility in Maryland, Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG project, Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG terminal in Louisiana and Freeport LNG in Texas....
The EIA observes that with the rapid growth of supply from shale gas resources over the past decade, US natural gas production has grown each year since 2006.
The decline in domestic natural gas prices has led to rising natural gas exports, both via pipeline to Mexico and to overseas markets via LNG tankers.
Currently, the US is a net importer of natural gas, and gross imports represented nearly 10% of total supply in 2015, based on data through November. The US imported 7.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, mostly from Canada by pipeline, and exported 4.8 bcf/d, mostly to Mexico by pipeline.
In addition to the Sabine Pass terminal, four other LNG export terminals are currently under construction.
Several LNG import terminals were built in the 1970s, and a new wave of terminals was constructed in the mid- to late-200s. As domestic production increased, LNG imports declines, as many new terminals were barely used and the utilisation rates of older terminals declined.
The four export terminals currently under construction are Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG facility in Maryland, Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG project, Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG terminal in Louisiana and Freeport LNG in Texas....
September 17, 2020
Now, in the year 2023 the Allies of the Free World needs energy as every relationship with Russia is not serving their best interest. The Free World does not support genocide.
The U.S. (click here) is about to become the global leader in exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG. What does that mean for the climate? (page down to read the article and see the graphs)
The U.S. (click here) is about to become the global leader in exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG. What does that mean for the climate? (page down to read the article and see the graphs)
But, this is not good news for the climate, now is it? Methane otherwise known as natural gas is a very heavy greenhouse gas that is at least 24 times more dangerous than carbon dioxide when released into the troposphere. The release into the troposphere happens everyday in the USA and for all the lavished funds given to the petroleum industry from the USA Congress, the industry simply doesn't care about it's incontrollable leaks of methane.
So. I guess that is simply the price of protecting our national security, right? Well, that is what the USA Republicans want everyone to believe.
BUT.
There is another way.
If I may?
By John Ainger and Maria Tadeo
Australia Seeks to Boost Hydrogen Exports to EU as Part of Green Push (click here)
Australia wants to boost exports of green hydrogen to the European Union as the bloc seeks to cut emissions in its most energy-intensive sectors.
“Australia can be a renewable energy export superpower and Europe is energy hungry,” Chris Bowen, Australia’s climate and energy minister, told Bloomberg TV. “Australia is 100% all in with Europe in this transition.”
The EU has set itself ambitious goals to scale up output of hydrogen made using renewable technologies such as wind and solar — aiming to produce 10 million tons by 2030 — but will also need to import the same amount from abroad. The bloc has already struck agreements with nations like Egypt and Namibia to help supply some of it.
At the same time, Europe has been tapping alternative energy sources from around the world to make up for the shortfall in Russian pipeline gas since the invasion of Ukraine.
Bowen rejected suggestions that shipping hydrogen to the other side of the world would make it economically unviable, saying that the main costs are associated with producing the fuel and loading it on ships. He said Australia coal industry has proved that the country is capable of transporting energy over long distances.
“Transport costs of green hydrogen aren’t the problem,” Bowen said. “Once we’ve made the green hydrogen and got it on a ship, it doesn’t really make that much difference if we send it from Sydney to Auckland, or from Darwin to Rotterdam.”...
The minister on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Netherlands to promote green hydrogen supply chains. A deal was also signed with Germany to fund projects for the fuel.
Bowen also said that he had talked to EU officials about the bloc’s plans for a carbon border adjustment mechanism, a levy due to start later this year. He said he hoped to minimize its impact on Australia and that Europe’s trade dispute with the US over the Inflation Reduction Act can also be resolved.
Australia’s free trade agreement meant it had received “significant concessions” from the US in battery and electric vehicle manufacturing, Bowen said.
It is a darn shame the Republicans are all about the petroleum industry, because, they caused the USA to miss the boat on the sale of alternative energies. Europe doesn't want petroleum, it wants the end of the climate crisis. The reason the USA missed the climate crisis alternative energy boat is because of REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION WITH THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY!!!!!!!!!
