The US Coast Guard has issued a Letter of Recommendation to the FERC confirming the suitability of the Brownsville Ship Channel for Texas LNG's marine traffic.
More than US$200 billion of investment in LNG is needed to meet a boom in demand by 2030, according to Royal Dutch Shell.
ExxonMobil Corp will shut the Papua New Guinea LNG plant for at least seven days for inspection for any damage to the facility after an earthquake.