BRUSSELS, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The European Union said it was delivering on a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Thursday but called on Washington to do more to make its prices competitive. In talks to urge Trump to drop hefty new tariffs last month, the EU's chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker agreed to work to increase … [Read more...]
China’s Gas Tariffs Are a Permian-Size Problem: Opinion
By Liam Denning (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Energy dominance sure does seem to come with a hefty dose of self-flagellation. The latest bit of America’s energy sector to feel the over-the-shoulder lash is the liquefied natural gas-export business. On Friday, LNG joined the list of goods that China will hit with tariffs in retaliation for U.S. ones. This is problematic … [Read more...]
Chinese Tariffs on LNG, Oil May Hit U.S. Bid for Energy Dominance
By Scott DiSavino and Chen Aizhu NEW YORK/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's proposed tariffs on U.S. liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports opens a new front in the trade war between the two countries, at a time when the White House is trumpeting growing U.S. energy export prowess. China included LNG for the first time in its list of proposed tariffs on Friday, the … [Read more...]
Billions at Risk as China Proposes 25% Tariffs on U.S. LNG Exports
By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) -- China is threatening to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas, potentially a major blow to an emerging American business. It’s the first time the fuel has been ensnared by the trade war, coming as part of a $60 billion response to a Trump administration plan to impose more levies. The move adds new pressure on … [Read more...]
Trump’s Plan for U.S. LNG in Europe to Face Reality Check
By Vera Eckert, Oleg Vukmanovic and Sabina Zawadzki FRANKFURT/LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's plan for "vast amounts" of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be sold to the European Union after trade talks with its top representative faces a reality test. After a meeting at the White House with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on … [Read more...]