i have my doubts that the US will be a major player in LNG export. LNG terminals are being developed in places much closer to China and with a fraction of US costs, c.f. http://www.ogfj.com/articles/print/volume-13/issue-8/departments/the-final-word/east-africa-s-lng-race.html http://www.lngworldnews.com/category/news-by-topic/project-updates/ http://www.lngworldnews.com/igu-global-lng-trade-hits-new-peak-set-for-further-growth/ the advantage of US sourcing and facilities is stability.