A Decade That Changed the World: How American LNG Redefined Global Energy

March 6, 2026

On February 24, 2016, Cheniere Energy shipped the first major liquified natural gas (LNG) cargo from its Sabine Pass terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast, kickstarting one of the greatest energy revolutions in modern history. At the time, the U.S. was a net importer of natural gas. Today, it is the world’s leading exporter of LNG, outpacing longtime energy powers in the Middle East and reshaping the global energy landscape for the better.

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