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liquefied natural gas

British  

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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But it warned growth could weaken to just 1.4% if disruptions to transport through the Strait of Hormuz continued and prices of both crude oil and liquefied natural gas remained high throughout 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

Aluminum prices haven’t risen as much as crude oil, liquefied natural gas or fertilizer since the Middle East conflict began, but some industry experts warn its rally is far from done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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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