US LNG suppliers poised to profit on Asian demand as Gulf supply halts
US LNG suppliers poised to profit on Asian demand as Gulf supply halts
Lower prices, destination flexibility give American firms an edge to world’s largest exporter
Tankers sit at a U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminal on the Gulf Coast. © Reuters
HOUSTON, Texas — The shutdown of the Persian Gulf’s largest liquefied natural gas export terminal amid the Iran war has sent prices soaring, creating an opening for suppliers of relatively inexpensive U.S. LNG to reach Asian buyers.