The United States of America for the first time in 60 years has become a net exporter of gas, thanks to the growth of supplies, Bloomberg reports citing the analyst of the Energy Information Administration in Washington Victoria Zaretskaya. It is reported that in 2017, net gas exports amounted to about 0.4 million cubic meters. m per day. For comparison, in 2016, net imports were 50 million cubic meters. m per day. Thus, for the first time since 1957, the US got rid of the trade imbalance by the end of the year. "The significant projected increase in gas supplies via the pipeline to Mexico and the growing number of shipments (LNG) by tankers should guarantee the development of the trend in the future," Zaretskaya said.. Let's note, at the moment in the country for export only the LNG terminal in Louisiana. It is expected that this year will open two more terminals. In addition, the US predicts that net gas exports in 2018 will rise to 65 million cubic meters. m per day, and another half in 2019.

Recall, in August 2017 it was reported that Lithuania took the first batch of liquefied gas from the United States. The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy noted that the supplies of American LNG will strengthen the energy independence of the country and the Baltic region. Prior to that, US President Donald Trump said that he would help Poland and other European countries in the matter of energy independence.

Original article: The USA for the first time in 60 years became a net exporter of gas.