Ukraine turmoil to weigh on US energy decisions on gas exports

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng Leave a comment

The Obama administration will consider the turmoil in Ukraine as it weighs whether to approve additional exports of natural gas to blunt Russia’s dominance as an energy supplier.

Geopolitics and the effect on global markets are issues the department considers in reviewing applications from companies to build natural gas export terminals, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said today.