The war in the Middle East may have clouded the near-term outlook for the global LNG market, but U.S. investments appear to be in a league of their own.

Global LNG trade reached a record 436.98 million metric tons in 2025, but Middle East conflict threatens future growth.

The International Gas Union says geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East has complicated LNG market forecasts, but record global trade and expanding supply have reinforced LNG's…