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liquefied natural gas

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noun

  1.  LNG.  a mixture of various gases, esp methane, liquefied under pressure for transportation and used as an engine fuel

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Meanwhile, European demand for liquefied natural gas, which can be shipped across the ocean, will trigger increased use of pipelines to get unliquefied natural gas to LNG operators.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Iran responded by attacking Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf, and effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

New England consumers continue to face some of the nation’s highest winter energy prices while the region periodically turns to higher-emitting fuel oil and imported liquefied natural gas to meet demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

OTTAWA—Canada unveiled a deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Germany, marking a significant step in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to capitalize on its oil-and-gas reserves and position the country as an energy superpower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Economic growth in 2006 reached 12.6% as prices for oil,   petrochemicals, and liquefied natural gas remained high, and foreign   direct investment continued to grow to support expanded capacity in   the energy sector.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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