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Biden Set to Halt Review of LNG Export Approval on Jan.26

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The Biden administration intends to announce its strategy on Jan. 26 for increasing environmental scrutiny of LNG export applications, according to Bloomberg, citing sources.

  • President Biden will order the DoE to halt reviews of LNG export applications, giving officials time to assess the long-term climate implications of expanded LNG exports, sources told Bloomberg.
  • The pause is set to thwart LNG developments such as Commonwealth LNG, Energy Transfer and Venture Global.
  • The pause is set to apply to only applications now awaiting review at the DoE.
  • Neither the White House nor the DoE have commented publicly.

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