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China’s Gas Tariffs Are a Permian-Size Problem for Oil
A prolonged trade war could slam exports just when producers need them most.
The Freeport LNG facility in Quintana, Texas.
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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 when you consider China has taken 13 percent of U.S. LNG exports (and more like a quarter last winter), according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.