Expected growth of u.s. lng exports to support nearly 500,000 jobs annually and add $1.3 trillion to united states gross domestic product through 2040, new s&p global study finds

Impact on u.s. domestic natural gas prices—among the lowest in the world—would remain negligible washington , dec. 17, 2024 /prnewswire/ -- on their current trajectory, growing exports of u.s. liquefied natural gas (lng) would support nearly half a million domestic jobs annually and contribute $1.3 trillion to u.s. gross domestic product through 2040 while having a negligible impact on domestic gas prices, according to a new comprehensive study by s&p global. the study projects u.s. lng export capacity to double over the next five years under a base case that takes into account current conditions, including impacts from the 2024 pause of pending decisions on exports of lng to non-free trade agreement countries.
LNG Ratings Summary
LNG Quant Ranking