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Those whose interests are favored by liquefied natural gas (LNG) forsaking U.S. shores can thank more attractive oil-indexed pricing in Asia and European demand for holding back the long-predicted tide of cargoes, at least for this year and next, according to an analysis by Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities Inc. (TPH).

Those whose interests are favored by liquefied natural gas (LNG) forsaking U.S. shores can thank more attractive oil-indexed pricing in Asia and European demand for holding back the long-predicted tide of cargoes, at least for this year and next, according to an analysis by Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities Inc. (TPH).

Those whose interests are favored by liquefied natural gas (LNG) forsaking U.S. shores can thank more attractive oil-indexed pricing in Asia and European demand for holding back the long-predicted tide of cargoes, at least for this year and next, according to an analysis by Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities Inc. (TPH).

Analysts who have been predicting that a wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is coming to U.S. shores have more than a little in common by now with “the boy who cried wolf.” Still, market watchers at Barclays Capital and elsewhere are saying next year is the year that more global liquefaction capacity will come online and flood the Atlantic Basin with supplies.

Analysts who have been predicting that a wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is coming to U.S. shores have more than a little in common by now with “the boy who cried wolf.” Still, market watchers at Barclays Capital and elsewhere are saying next year is the year that more global liquefaction capacity will come online and flood the Atlantic Basin with supplies.

Whether the long-predicted tide of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports comes to U.S. shores as a torrent or a trickle remains to be seen. The predictions of two industry watchers vary greatly, but they’re both looking to Europe for clues.

Whether the long-predicted tide of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports comes to U.S. shores as a torrent or a trickle remains to be seen. The predictions of two industry watchers vary greatly, but they’re both looking to Europe for clues.

Predictions earlier this year of a flood of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that would hit U.S. shores apparently could have been uttered by Chicken Little, at least if Barclays Capital analysts are right about their expectation of relatively modest imports during the second half of 2009.

Predictions earlier this year of a flood of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that would hit U.S. shores apparently could have been uttered by Chicken Little, at least if Barclays Capital analysts are right about their expectation of relatively modest imports during the second half of 2009.