The Biden administration in the United States has announced that it will temporarily suspend issuing new export permits, citing the need to analyze the environmental impact of LNG (liquefied natural gas) using the latest methods. It seems that the aim is to highlight efforts to combat climate change in the run-up to the presidential election this November.
In the United States, approval from the Department of Energy is required when exporting LNG to countries other than those with which the country has concluded an FTA (free trade agreement).
The Biden administration has said that the standards for analyzing environmental impacts in the approval process are about five years old, and will temporarily suspend issuing new export permits until it is ready to adopt the latest methods.26 announced on the day.
However, it stressed that this measure will not affect LNG supplies to European countries and Asian allies, including Japan, which are moving away from dependence on Russian natural gas.
In the United States, environmental groups and others have voiced opposition to the increase in LNG production and exports, and President Biden appears to be aiming to highlight his efforts to combat climate change in the run-up to this November's presidential election. Masu.
The United States is the world's number one exporter of LNG, and exports are expected to double by 2030, but the focus is on whether stricter approval procedures will have an impact on LNG projects.