Gas Gap in Europe Drives U.S. LNG Exports to Record High - "About half of the record U.S. LNG volumes shipped last month went to Europe, up from 37% earlier in 2021." Why this is important: The onset of a challenging winter for energy supplies to Europe is a real opportunity for U.S. shale producers. Establishing a history of reliable deliveries of low-cost LNG from domestic producers to members of the European Union will serve to divert future orders from their international competitors. In...By: Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC.