Snapshot of LNG in Europe – Who Imports, Where, Pipes that Flow It
In years gone by arrogant Europeans turned their noses up to American “fracked” LNG (see France Blocks $7 Billion U.S. LNG Deal as “Too Dirty”). When Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked war against Ukraine in February of this year, snobby European attitudes changed overnight (see US LNG Heading to Europe Spikes from 30% to 70% Last 2 Months). Now Europe can’t get enough of our “fracked” natural gas. Europe is a pretty big place. Which countries are we talking about? Who imports our LNG, and how does it get to them–especially if they are landlocked?
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