Greece emerges as key hub for US gas exports

September 12, 2025

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the quiet hum of machinery at a liquefied natural gas terminal outside Athens was interrupted by a visit that could reshape the energy landscape of Europe. U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, serving as a top energy adviser to President Donald Trump, arrived at the site to highlight a vision that’s as much about geopolitics as it is about pipelines and tankers: turning Greece into a central hub for American natural gas exports to Europe.