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Interestingly, a significant portion of U.S. natural gas does not remain within its borders; it increasingly gets exported worldwide. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers are crucial for this transport, allowing natural gas to be cooled to an exceptionally low temperature—necessary for it to be transformed into a liquid state.
These LNG carriers, although smaller than conventional oil tankers, transport significantly larger volumes of natural gas. Shipping LNG allows gas to be delivered efficiently to foreign markets, where demand often outstrips local supply.