An aerial view of an oil tanker at a commercial liquified natural gas port.
The US in 2022 surpassed Qatar to become the world's leading exporter of natural gas.
  • The US is set to double its capacity to export natural gas by 2028.
  • Natural-gas prices are now more sensitive to a volatile global market, consumer advocates say. 
  • The White House paused new gas export terminals to assess their impact on climate and gas prices.   

For more than a decade, Americans could rely on cheap natural-gas prices to heat their homes and power businesses.