liquefied natural gas
AssessTechniques
Natural gas cooled into liquid form for easier storage and transport.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 32%.
Evidence (2)
- 8Hacker News·8/27/2026fundingTrump administration settlement sends $900M to LNG project
The Trump administration agreed to pay RWE $1.2 billion to end several U.S. offshore wind leases, with most of the money required to be invested in conventional energy projects. According to the report, $900 million will be used to buy a stake in a liquefied natural gas project in Louisiana, benefiting a firm run by a Mar-a-Lago neighbor of Donald Trump. The deal has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who argue it raises conflict-of-interest concerns.
- 8Hacker News·8/7/2026regulationUS pays RWE to exit offshore wind projects
The Trump administration’s Interior Department reached a $1.2 billion deal with German energy firm RWE to abandon its offshore wind projects in the US. In return, RWE will redirect investment toward gas and LNG projects and give up leases off California, Louisiana, and in the New York Bight.