U.S. LNG Exports Rose by 58 Percent in First Half of 2018 as Export Facilities Expand

Japan’s JERA Finalizes Long-Term Deals to Buy 5.5 Million Tons Per Year of U.S. LNG

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U.S. companies have finalized four 20-year agreements with Japan’s JERA Co. to supply up to 5.5 million tons per year of liquefied natural gas, according to a June 11 press release from the U.S. Energy Department. The deals are expected to support over 50,000 U.S. jobs and contribute more than $200 billion to U.S. GDP,…...

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Washington’s Carbon Auction Proceeds Surpass $3 Billion

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The Washington Department of Ecology on June 11 reported that all available emissions allowances were sold in the state’s tenth quarterly carbon auction, reinforcing the program’s stability and effectiveness. With this auction, total revenue generated for climate-focused initiatives has now reached nearly $3.2 billion since the program was launched in early 2023. The latest auction…...