This dolt doesn’t even know that we don’t export natural gas. Yes, I’m being picky.
Excuse me! Who is the dolt who does not know we have a natural gas pipeline directly into Mexico for us to sell our NG surplus. For anyone who is confused please understand that natural gas is NOT gasoline, and liquid natural gas is natural gas deep frozen and condensed for export. The link below from the US Chamber of Commerce seems delighted at this exporting development.
https://www.uschamber.com/energy/u-s-natural-gas-exports-deliver-more-than-just-energy [This link has several easy to understand graphs comparing the US gas situation with other countries throughout the world.]
“In December 2021, the U.S. exported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any country in the world—an incredible achievement for a country whose exports were negligible just a few years ago. Through the first 10 months of 2021, total U.S. LNG exports surpassed $25 billion in value, and IHS Markit is now projecting that America will surpass Qatar and Australia in 2022 to claim global leadership on an annual basis.”
“Finally, as we and many others have documented time and again, natural gas is the primary driver behind America’s world-leading emissions reductions since 2005. Similar reductions can be achieved if this model is deployed globally, not only by replacing coal use in developed and emerging economies, but also because life-cycle emissions of U.S. LNG is often superior to that of gas pipelined from Russia. Add it all up, it’s clear that U.S. natural gas production delivers a trifecta of benefits: economic advantages to U.S. families and businesses, energy security dividends to allies and partners around the world, and substantial greenhouse gas emissions reduction opportunities.”
Personally, I was aware around 2010 that the environmentalists, leftists, and communists in my region were promoting demonstrations against construction of LNG facilities and loading points in the Chesapeake Bay. These demonstrations did not build any general support and died out. Was this Putin (master chess player?) planning ahead for his 2014 move on Crimea, and his previous awareness that by 2012 US major oil companies would be signing exploration contracts with Ukraine for gas and oil development both around Crimea and the Donbass?
Just remember, all graft and payoffs aside, it is ALL ABOUT THE OIL (and NG). The link below is a market based reason. [https://www.marketplace.org/2022/05/23/u-s-oil-refiners-margins-smash-records-but-few-plan-to-build-more-plants/]