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April 10, 2014

U.S. LNG exports a win-win, backers says
Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2013
A move to clear the backlog of permits for U.S LNG exports will protect its allies and stimulate the economy, the American Petroleum Institute said. Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., introduced a measure that would clear permits pending at the Energy Department for exports of liquefied natural gas to countries that don't have a free-trade agreement with the United States. API President Jack Gerard said the measure takes advantage of the momentum in the U.S. natural gas sector. "The U.S. ... read more

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