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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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While some oil has managed to make it to the market, Croft said they are more worried about liquefied natural gas, which is “stranded with transits near zero” at the six-month mark of the conflict.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

RWE said it will instead invest $900 million to acquire an indirect 16% stake in a liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana and $300 million to support the development of natural gas turbines.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

While the effects from the war mostly benefited ExxonMobil, damage to key liquefied natural gas assets in Qatar dented output.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The investment in the group’s longest-operating offshore field in Abu Dhabi comes as it grows its natural gas and liquefied natural gas portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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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