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US LNG set to gain from Qatari-Saudi turf war

Saudi Arabia’s aim of challenging Qatar’s dominance of the LNG market will present the United States with an opportunity to commercialise its LNG Saudi Arabia’s aim of challenging Qatar’s dominance of the LNG market will present the United States with an opportunity to commercialise its LNG.
By Abhishek Kumar 24 May 2019 Americas / LNG 0 34250
A Qatari LNG tanker. (Qatargas)

Directional impact on forecast:
Upbeat for US LNG exports

The geopolitical tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia could be a blessing in disguise for LNG exports from the United States. Qatar is a force to be reckoned with in the global LNG market, although the Saudis intend to challenge the country’s dominance. By maintaining a cordial relationship with both, the US has an opportunity to further commercialise its LNG.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia are set to battle it out in the global LNG market....