I have a high tolerance for risk and a healthy desire for above average rates of return, so I have historically gravitated to investments that fall somewhat in the danger zone. But I am not reckless and I do a ton of research before plunking down any cash for a position.
The potential for profitable nat gas export is virtually irrefutable. Events in Ukraine and Russia only add impetus to the phenomenon. The thing that has changed comes from two angles: the geo-political impetus and the urgency of production. The governments of Eastern Europe are quite literally begging the U.S. to ramp up production of nat gas to neutralize Russia's stranglehold on European energy needs. The fact that it is Russia "in the sights" of the end game for supplying those nations, for the first time, gives overriding credibility to the Cheniere initiative. It even neutralizes the extreme power and PAC-money influence of the Oil industry who previously faced down other alt/energy initiatives like ethanol and EV development. So... that's the good news from the geo-political theatre.
Now, for the bad news; not terrible news, but cause for strategic consideration. Liquefied nat gas is needed NOW and the very lengthy approval and permitting process is likely to be rapidly accelerated by the U.S. government. There is already a substantial backlog of well-funded ventures in this segment. That tells me that the big gains are going to go to those that get to the export terminal first, and that means CQP whose LA terminal is slated to come on-stream at the end of 2015. The LNG Corpus Christi project which is also pretty far along in development, is looking more like 2018 for initial shipments. Others will follow suit sometime near the LNG plant's completion, and beyond.
I am 100% into CQP and 0% in LNG. That will tell you where both my head and heart are at with this play.
Good luck to you!
Yank
Recent CQP News
- Cheniere Partners Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Reconfirms Full Year 2024 Distribution Guidance • Business Wire • 08/08/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Cheniere Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Raises Full Year 2024 Financial Guidance • Business Wire • 08/08/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Cheniere and Galp Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement • Business Wire • 08/05/2024 11:30:00 AM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 07/26/2024 12:31:44 PM
- Cheniere Partners Declares Quarterly Distributions • Business Wire • 07/26/2024 12:30:00 PM
- Cheniere Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call • Business Wire • 07/11/2024 12:30:00 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/22/2024 08:05:31 PM
- Cheniere Partners Announces Pricing of $1.2 Billion Senior Notes due 2034 • Business Wire • 05/08/2024 08:05:00 PM
- Cheniere Partners Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2034 • Business Wire • 05/08/2024 12:11:00 PM
- Cheniere Partners Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Reconfirms Full Year 2024 Distribution Guidance • Business Wire • 05/03/2024 11:30:00 AM
- Cheniere Partners Declares Quarterly Distributions • Business Wire • 04/29/2024 12:30:00 PM
- Cheniere Announces Timing of First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call • Business Wire • 04/05/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. 2023 Annual Report • Business Wire • 03/28/2024 08:30:00 PM
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