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The Rise and Decline of American LNG
Sharif Souki's idea to import natural gas to the US by turning it into a liquid resulted in colossal liquefied natural gas facilities across the continent. However, the discovery of fracking led to the decline of American LNG's global dominance.
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The founder of energy company Chenier, Sharif Souki, is responsible for the US going from energy weakness to being important in the global energy transition by building colossal liquid natural gas facilities like the one in Sabin Pass, Port Arthur, Texas.
00:00 - 01:43 (01:43)
Summary
The founder of energy company Chenier, Sharif Souki, is responsible for the US going from energy weakness to being important in the global energy transition by building colossal liquid natural gas facilities like the one in Sabin Pass, Port Arthur, Texas.
ChapterThe Rise and Decline of American LNG
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘How One Restaurateur Transformed America’s Energy Industry’
PodcastThe Daily
Sharif Souki's idea to import natural gas to the US through liquefied natural gas (LNG) faced challenges such as the entry of the US into the LNG market and the discovery of a cheaper way to extract natural gas from shale through fracking.
01:43 - 06:57 (05:14)
Summary
Sharif Souki's idea to import natural gas to the US through liquefied natural gas (LNG) faced challenges such as the entry of the US into the LNG market and the discovery of a cheaper way to extract natural gas from shale through fracking.