When the NYMEX U.S. natural gas futures began trading in 1990, natural gas flows were limited to the extensive pipeline network throughout North America. Technological advances in liquefying natural gas (LNG) have enabled LNG to flow from producers to consumers via ocean vessels, expanding the addressable market for the U.S. energy commodity.
Global events over the past few years have only increased the demand for U.S. LNG, which could support prices.
