LNG exports predicted to nearly double by 2031

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U.S. LNG exports are expected to nearly double by 2031, becoming the country’s second-largest net export industry and contributing an estimated $1.4 trillion to the economy.

The growth is driven by abundant shale gas supplies, major Gulf Coast investments and rising global demand, with LNG exports projected to support hundreds of thousands of jobs and strengthen energy security.

Despite infrastructure challenges, expanded pipelines and LNG capacity are expected to stabilize U.S. energy prices while reducing reliance on foreign gas suppliers. The Center Square has the full story.