Authorities from sixteen U.S. states submitted formal requests to the White House, seeking permission to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) with an emphasis on shipments to Europe. This development was reported by RIA News, which cited a decision from the Louisiana District Court as the basis for the claim.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized the move, arguing that President Biden’s unilateral policy oversteps due process, disrupts the oil and gas sector, and could threaten the Texas economy and the country’s constitutional framework. His remarks were accompanied by a copy of the court ruling shared across his social media channels. The states named as major LNG producers, alongside Texas and Louisiana, include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming, with several of these states highlighted for their significant natural gas output.
Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak indicated that Russia had increased its LNG supply to the European Union by approximately 38 percent by the end of 2023, despite a notable drop in pipeline gas deliveries to Europe over the previous two years. This claim points to a broader shift in energy dynamics, where LNG supply chains play a growing role in how Europe secures gas in the face of changing infrastructure and geopolitical considerations [Source: official government statements and energy market briefings].
In related developments, Madrid and other EU capitals discussed the possibility of rejecting gas imports from the Russian Federation, signaling a policy stance that could further influence European energy markets and LNG demand in the near term [Source: EU energy policy announcements and regional reporting].