Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports

Government Publications

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

LNG Annual Report (2019)

LNG Annual Report (2018)

Policy Statement Regarding Long-Term Authorizations to Export Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries, 83 FR 28841 (Jun. 21, 2018)

Macroeconomic Outcomes of Market Determined Levels of U.S. LNG Exports, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting (Jun. 7, 2018)

• Study on Macroeconomics Outcomes of LNG Exports: Response to Comments Received on Study, 83 FR 67251 (Dec. 28, 2018)

LNG Annual Report (2017)

LNG Annual Report (2016)

The Macroeconomic Impact of Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, prepared by Leonardo Technologies, Inc. (Oct. 29, 2015)

Effect of Increased Levels of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on U.S. Energy Markets, U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct. 2014)

Final Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States (Aug. 15, 2014) (the purpose of the Addendum is to provide additional information to the public regarding the potential environmental impacts of unconventional natural gas exploration and production activities).

• Draft Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States (Report) (May 29, 2014)

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas from the United States, DOE National Energy Technology Library (May 29, 2014)

Macroeconomic Impacts of LNG Exports from the United States, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting (Dec. 3, 2012)

Effects of Increased Natural Gas Exports on Domestic Energy Markets, as requested by the Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Energy Information Administration (Jan. 2012)

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Energy Infrastructure Permitting: Factors Affecting Timeliness and Efficiency (Sep. 6, 2018)

Maritime Transportation: Implications of Using U.S. Liquefied-Natural Gas Carriers for Exports (Dec. 3, 2015)

Federal Approval Process for Liquefied Natural Gas Exports (Sep. 26, 2014)

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Liquefied Natural Gas Developments and Market Impacts, A Report by Staff of the Market Intelligence Branch, Division of Market Oversight (May 2018)

• Press Release: CFTC Staff Issues Report Assessing Market Impacts of LNG (May 16, 2018)

CRS Reports

Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas: Safety and Regulation, R46414 (Updated Jul. 28, 2020)

Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas: Safety and Regulation, R46414 (Jun. 12, 2020)

Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail: Policy Issues, IN11202 (Nov. 18, 2019)

LNG as a Maritime Fuel: Prospects and Policy, R45488 (Updated Feb. 5, 2019)

Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF): Cartel Lite? IF10939 (Aug. 2, 2018)

U.S. LNG Trade Rising, But No Domestic Shipping, IF10878 (May 4, 2018)

U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports: Prospects for the Caribbean, R45006 (Updated Nov. 1, 2017)

U.S. Natural Gas Exports: New Opportunities, Uncertain Outcomes, R42074 (Updated Jan. 28, 2015)

U.S. Exports of Crude Oil and Natural Gas: The Case of Alaska, R43753 (Oct. 1, 2014)