The EU and Asia have seen gas prices spike amid strong demand and low inventories That the United States is one of the world’s top producers of natural gas is what sets it apart from both Europe and Asia Despite rising LNG exports, the U.S. has sufficient gas to supply the domestic market When news that Chinese factories were shutting down for lack of electricity and that many in Europe were struggling to pay their electricity bills, it ignited fears that the crunch squeezing Europeans would spill over in the United States. After all, shale drillers remained cautious about boosting demand and focused instead on returning cash to shareholders. Exporters, on the other hand, geared up for massive increases in the amount of gas sent abroad, where buyers were willing to pay hefty premiums. The fear quickly deepened. Yet, not all believe that the United States is in for […]