U.S. Boosts LNG Exports From Plaquemines as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Gas Supply

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The U.S. Department of Energy has approved increased LNG exports from Venture Global's Plaquemines terminal in Louisiana as the Hormuz crisis threatens global natural gas supplies. The move is intended to help stabilize international gas markets disrupted by the escalating conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. This decision highlights how the Iran war is driving significant U.S. energy policy responses.

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved an immediate increase in liquefied natural gas exports from Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG terminal in Louisiana, moving to bolster global gas supplies as escalating...