U.S. LNG: Defining National Interests

Understanding the global role of U.S. LNG 

This project examines the economic, geopolitical, climate, and market implications of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The goal is to address concerns about the U.S. LNG export boom, assess the strategic implications for the United States and its allies, and inform ongoing considerations of how the United States should determine the “public interest” in evaluating proposed LNG export projects.  

Through this publication series, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program experts will examine the following questions: 

  • What economic, strategic, and geopolitical benefits are created by LNG exports?  
  • How do U.S. allies and trade partners think about the strategic value of U.S. LNG? 
  • What are the regulatory challenges associated with LNG exports? 
  • What are the climate concerns associated with U.S. LNG exports, especially with upstream and midstream emissions?  
  • How will the rapid rise in U.S. LNG exports affect domestic energy security and market pricing? 

This project is made possible by general funding to CSIS and the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program.

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Experts React: DOE LNG Study Highlights and Implications

The Department of Energy released its long-awaited study on U.S. liquified natural gas exports, offering a comprehensive update on economic and environmental analysis. Experts discuss key highlights and implications for the next administration.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Jane Nakano, Kevin Book, Arvind Ravikumar, Ben Cahill, Leslie Palti-Guzman, Cy McGeady, Kunro Irié, and Janet M. Whittaker — December 20, 2024

How Japan Thinks about Energy Security

Resource scarcity and import dependence raise the stakes in Japan’s energy transition planning. The country must meet its decarbonization pledges while also maintaining a safety net in case its efforts fall short. 

Brief by Ben Cahill, Jane Nakano, and Kunro Irié — May 22, 2024

U.S. LNG Exports: DOE and FERC Roles and Boundaries

It will be challenging for the DOE to address climate, price, and environmental justice concerns over LNG exports in its “public interest” findings due to the constraints of DOE and FERC statutory and regulatory authority.  

Commentary by Kevin Book, Ben Cahill, Michael Catanzaro, and Kyle Danish — March 15, 2024

Assessing the Domestic Energy Price Impact of LNG Exports

The Biden administration has announced a temporary pause on new export authorizations for proposed LNG projects. This commentary evaluates potential domestic price impacts of expanded LNG exports and assesses policy options to limit long-term price risk.

Commentary by Cy McGeady — February 28, 2024

Geopolitical Significance of U.S. LNG

The Biden administration has announced a temporary pause on new export authorizations for proposed LNG projects. In this commentary, some of the geopolitical considerations facing policymakers are considered now that U.S. LNG exports are under question.

Commentary by Kunro Irié, Ben Cahill, Joseph Majkut, and Leslie Palti-Guzman — February 7, 2024

The Global Role of U.S. LNG

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a conversation on the economic, geopolitical, climate, and market implications of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

Event — January 31, 2024

Biden Administration Pauses New LNG Approvals

The Biden administration has paused new Department of Energy approvals of proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects. This decision will not affect current export projects, but proposed projects waiting for permits will now be indefinitely halted.

Critical Questions by Ben Cahill and Joseph Majkut — January 26, 2024

The Truth of the Matter

LNG Terminal Pause

CSIS’ Joseph Majkut and Ben Cahill join the podcast to discuss the Biden Administration’s decision to pause the permitting process for new liquified natural gas export facilities in order to analyze their impact on climate change, the economy and national security.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, Joseph Majkut, and Ben Cahill — January 26, 2024

CSIS the truth of the matter